Real, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count17
Postal code4335
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLamon Bay [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)337.92 km2 (130.47 sq mi)
Population (2020)38,678
Density (2020)114 / km2 (296 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 40' North, 121° 36' East (14.6655, 121.6036)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.8 meters (22.3 feet)

Real is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 337.92 square kilometers or 130.47 square miles which constitutes 3.86% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,678. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 114 inhabitants per square kilometer or 296 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Real has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Real
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Silang2.35%9108882.48%0.52%
Capalong5.30%2,0492,053-0.19%-0.04%
Cawayan6.33%2,4502,2409.38%1.90%
Kiloloran6.46%2,4982,18914.12%2.82%
Llavac9.90%3,8282,51752.09%9.23%
Lubayat4.95%1,9141,47829.50%5.59%
Malapad3.35%1,2951,2235.89%1.21%
Maragondon5.77%2,2332,267-1.50%-0.32%
Masikap0.71%276376-26.60%-6.30%
Maunlad2.06%79666120.42%3.99%
Pandan3.59%1,3891,19616.14%3.20%
Poblacion 616.84%2,6472,806-5.67%-1.22%
Poblacion I15.57%6,0235,5688.17%1.67%
Tagumpay0.72%279465-40.00%-10.19%
Tanauan4.88%1,8861,945-3.03%-0.65%
Tignoan10.27%3,9713,60310.21%2.07%
Ungos10.95%4,2344,504-5.99%-1.29%
Real Total38,67835,9797.50%1.53%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Real for the fiscal year of 2016 was 154,650,982.99.

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Annual regular income of Real (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009
201090,997,354.88
201198,686,422.768.45%
201296,709,653.40-2.00%
2013110,047,543.3513.79%
2014121,406,073.0410.32%
2015138,381,914.9613.98%
2016154,650,982.9911.76%

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 Real in the 2015 Census was 35,965 broken down into 8,015 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.

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Number of households in Real (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,4533,8605.30
27,5605,1655.34
30,6275,8495.24
33,0497,0294.70
35,1897,6474.60
35,9658,0154.49

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Real is 5 to 9, with 4,091 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 186 individuals.

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Population of Real by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17502.08%
1 to 43,3699.36%
5 to 94,09111.37%
10 to 144,04911.25%
15 to 193,72910.36%
20 to 243,3719.37%
25 to 292,6237.29%
30 to 342,3686.58%
35 to 392,3636.57%
40 to 442,1085.86%
45 to 491,9375.38%
50 to 541,6034.46%
55 to 591,2533.48%
60 to 649092.53%
65 to 696071.69%
70 to 743841.07%
75 to 792790.78%
80 and over1860.52%
Total35,979100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.06
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.54
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.6
  • Median Age: 22.97

Historical population

The population of Real grew from 10,079 in 1970 to 38,678 in 2020, an increase of 28,599 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 2,699 people, from the previous population of 35,979 in 2015.

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Population of Real (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,079
13,2315.61%
14,4631.80%
20,4753.54%
27,6415.78%
30,6842.26%
33,0731.04%
35,1892.28%
35,9790.42%
38,6781.53%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Real for the year 2019 was 20,700, broken down into 10,079 males and 10,621 females.

Location

The municipal center of Real is situated at approximately 14° 40' North, 121° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 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 Real are Antipolo, Rizal, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Quezon City, and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The nearest municipalities are Infanta, Quezon, General Nakar, Quezon, Santa Maria, Laguna, Famy, Laguna, Siniloan, Laguna, and Pangil, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 67.70 kilometers (42.07 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Infanta, Quezon, 10.24 kilometers (6.36 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
  • General Nakar, Quezon, 11.36 kilometers (7.06 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
  • Santa Maria, Laguna, 29.05 kilometers (18.05 miles) to the Southwest (S42°W)
  • Famy, Laguna, 30.36 kilometers (18.87 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
  • Siniloan, Laguna, 31.95 kilometers (19.85 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
  • Pangil, Laguna, 32.52 kilometers (20.21 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)

Nearest cities

  • Antipolo, Rizal, 46.90 kilometers (29.14 miles) to the West (S79°W)
  • Marikina, 54.44 kilometers (33.83 miles) to the West (S86°W)
  • Pasig, 57.95 kilometers (36.01 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
  • Taguig, 59.06 kilometers (36.70 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
  • Quezon City, 59.81 kilometers (37.16 miles) to the West (S89°W)
  • San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 62.04 kilometers (38.55 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N75°W)

Distance from Manila: 67.70 kilometers (42.07 miles) to the West (S83°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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