Jomalig, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count5
Postal code4342
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Jomalig
Area (2013)53.93 km2 (20.82 sq mi)
Population (2020)7,667
Density (2020)142 / km2 (368 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 42' North, 122° 20' East (14.6970, 122.3297)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.0 meters (32.9 feet)

Jomalig is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 53.93 square kilometers or 20.82 square miles which constitutes 0.62% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,667. This represented 0.39% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.05% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 142 inhabitants per square kilometer or 368 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Jomalig has 5 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Jomalig
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Apad20.83%1,5971,5274.58%0.95%
Bukal16.90%1,2961,398-7.30%-1.58%
Casuguran13.32%1,0211,0041.69%0.35%
Gango7.72%592669-11.51%-2.54%
Talisoy41.23%3,1612,81912.13%2.44%
Jomalig Total7,6677,4173.37%0.70%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Jomalig for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱43,204,730.53.

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Annual regular income of Jomalig (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009––
201024,973,613.96–
201126,845,067.637.49%
201226,350,085.60-1.84%
201329,840,074.0413.24%
201433,488,721.9212.23%
201538,259,571.4714.25%
201643,204,730.5312.93%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Jomalig in the 2015 Census was 7,404 broken down into 1,532 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.

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Number of households in Jomalig (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
4,5427955.71
4,3718125.38
5,8171,0325.64
6,1111,3234.62
6,8841,3555.08
7,4041,5324.83

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jomalig is 10 to 14, with 1,050 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.

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Population of Jomalig by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11532.06%
1 to 478510.58%
5 to 91,01013.62%
10 to 141,05014.16%
15 to 1987911.85%
20 to 246418.64%
25 to 294926.63%
30 to 344656.27%
35 to 394135.57%
40 to 443915.27%
45 to 493064.13%
50 to 542583.48%
55 to 591952.63%
60 to 641562.10%
65 to 69881.19%
70 to 74650.88%
75 to 79380.51%
80 and over320.43%
Total7,417100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 71.45
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.31
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 76.76
  • Median Age: 19.04

Historical population

The population of Jomalig grew from 2,862 in 1970 to 7,667 in 2020, an increase of 4,805 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.70%, or an increase of 250 people, from the previous population of 7,417 in 2015.

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Population of Jomalig (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
––
––
––
––
2,862–
4,0147.02%
3,972-0.21%
4,5421.35%
4,371-0.72%
5,8176.32%
6,1110.68%
6,8844.43%
7,4171.43%
7,6670.70%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Jomalig for the year 2019 was 4,649, broken down into 2,342 males and 2,307 females.

Location

The municipal center of Jomalig is situated at approximately 14° 42' North, 122° 20' East, in the island of Jomalig. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.0 meters or 32.9 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Jomalig are Tayabas, Quezon, Lucena, Antipolo, Rizal, San Pablo, Laguna, Marikina, and Pasig. The nearest municipalities are Patnanungan, Quezon, Burdeos, Quezon, Polillo, Quezon, Capalonga, Camarines Norte, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, and Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 145.95 kilometers (90.69 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Tayabas, Quezon, 108.81 kilometers (67.61 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
  • Lucena, 114.43 kilometers (71.10 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
  • Antipolo, Rizal, 124.97 kilometers (77.65 miles) to the West (S85°W)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 128.63 kilometers (79.93 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
  • Marikina, 132.79 kilometers (82.51 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Pasig, 135.90 kilometers (84.44 miles) to the West (S84°W)

Distance from Manila: 145.95 kilometers (90.69 miles) to the West (S86°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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