Plaridel, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count9
Postal code4306
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLamon Bay [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Population (2020)10,129
Density (2020)557 / km2 (1,443 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 57' North, 122° 1' East (13.9568, 122.0170)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.5 meters (21.2 feet)

Plaridel is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 18.19 square kilometers or 7.02 square miles which constitutes 0.21% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,129. This represented 0.52% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.06% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 557 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,443 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Plaridel has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Plaridel
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Central9.69%9821,059-7.27%-1.58%
Concepcion16.52%1,6731,896-11.76%-2.60%
Duhat11.29%1,1441,200-4.67%-1.00%
Ilaya8.82%893900-0.78%-0.16%
Ilosong10.87%1,1011,243-11.42%-2.52%
M. L. Tumagay Poblacion8.77%888899-1.22%-0.26%
Paang Bundok10.15%1,0281,227-16.22%-3.66%
Pampaaralan6.01%609635-4.09%-0.88%
Tanauan17.88%1,8111,876-3.46%-0.74%
Plaridel Total10,12910,935-7.37%-1.60%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Plaridel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱44,730,145.90.

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Annual regular income of Plaridel (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009––
2010––
2011––
2012––
2013––
201435,532,323.24–
201540,699,064.2814.54%
201644,730,145.909.90%

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 Plaridel in the 2015 Census was 10,927 broken down into 2,380 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.

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Number of households in Plaridel (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7,4711,5154.93
8,6641,6705.19
9,4981,8875.03
10,0692,0944.81
10,2302,3044.44
10,9272,3804.59

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Plaridel is 5 to 9, with 1,134 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 105 individuals.

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Population of Plaridel by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12101.92%
1 to 48587.85%
5 to 91,13410.37%
10 to 141,12910.32%
15 to 191,0669.75%
20 to 249078.29%
25 to 298387.66%
30 to 347226.60%
35 to 396726.15%
40 to 446245.71%
45 to 496205.67%
50 to 545615.13%
55 to 595194.75%
60 to 643703.38%
65 to 692822.58%
70 to 741721.57%
75 to 791461.34%
80 and over1050.96%
Total10,935100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.28
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.22
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.5
  • Median Age: 25.98

Historical population

The population of Plaridel grew from 5,665 in 1970 to 10,129 in 2020, an increase of 4,464 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.60%, or a decrease of 806 people, from the previous population of 10,935 in 2015.

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Population of Plaridel (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
––
––
––
––
5,665–
6,0511.33%
6,3861.08%
7,4731.58%
8,6662.81%
9,5011.99%
10,0690.80%
10,2380.61%
10,9351.26%
10,129-1.60%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Plaridel for the year 2019 was 8,569, broken down into 4,216 males and 4,353 females.

Location

The municipal center of Plaridel is situated at approximately 13° 57' North, 122° 1' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.2 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 Plaridel are Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon, San Pablo, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Gumaca, Quezon, Atimonan, Quezon, Unisan, Quezon, Agdangan, Quezon, Alabat, Quezon, and Quezon, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 132.06 kilometers (82.06 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Gumaca, Quezon, 9.79 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
  • Atimonan, Quezon, 11.40 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°W)
  • Unisan, Quezon, 13.82 kilometers (8.59 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
  • Agdangan, Quezon, 14.40 kilometers (8.95 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
  • Alabat, Quezon, 16.17 kilometers (10.05 miles) to the North (N1°W)
  • Quezon, Quezon, 18.73 kilometers (11.64 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 132.06 kilometers (82.06 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°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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