Tayabas, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count66
Postal code4327
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi)
Population (2020)112,658
Density (2020)488 / km2 (1,263 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 2' North, 121° 36' East (14.0263, 121.5918)
Estimated elevation above sea level198.7 meters (651.6 feet)

Tayabas is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Quezon.

The city has a land area of 230.95 square kilometers or 89.17 square miles which constitutes 2.64% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 112,658. This represented 5.78% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.70% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 488 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,263 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Tayabas has 66 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Tayabas
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alitao0.13%149313-52.40%-14.46%
Alsam Ibaba0.67%753754-0.13%-0.03%
Alsam Ilaya0.33%37432415.43%3.07%
Alupay0.21%23819621.43%4.17%
Angeles Zone I1.77%1,9952,437-18.14%-4.12%
Angeles Zone II0.82%9251,045-11.48%-2.53%
Angeles Zone III0.19%210225-6.67%-1.44%
Angeles Zone IV0.91%1,0291,295-20.54%-4.72%
Angustias Zone I0.37%412591-30.29%-7.31%
Angustias Zone II0.25%283324-12.65%-2.81%
Angustias Zone III0.38%427742-42.45%-10.98%
Angustias Zone IV1.20%1,3531,511-10.46%-2.30%
Anos1.72%1,9371,60420.76%4.05%
Ayaas0.16%180230-21.74%-5.03%
Baguio2.85%3,2082,57124.78%4.77%
Banilad0.17%19312356.91%9.95%
Bukal Ibaba0.70%7947436.86%1.41%
Bukal Ilaya0.70%78455541.26%7.54%
Calantas0.28%31327015.93%3.16%
Calumpang4.81%5,4244,53719.55%3.83%
Camaysa2.16%2,4382,2349.13%1.86%
Dapdap2.85%3,2122,41333.11%6.21%
Domoit Kanluran1.19%1,345495171.72%23.42%
Domoit Silangan0.57%64149728.97%5.50%
Gibanga0.84%9449430.11%0.02%
Ibas0.39%442896-50.67%-13.82%
Ilasan Ibaba0.87%9829661.66%0.35%
Ilasan Ilaya2.25%2,5382,4613.13%0.65%
Ipilan4.02%4,5274,02812.39%2.49%
Isabang12.61%14,2108,65464.20%11.00%
Katigan Kanluran0.19%210271-22.51%-5.23%
Katigan Silangan0.30%342388-11.86%-2.62%
Lakawan1.50%1,6891,43817.45%3.44%
Lalo4.12%4,6474,05514.60%2.91%
Lawigue2.21%2,4872,18413.87%2.77%
Lita3.62%4,0794,599-11.31%-2.49%
Malaoa1.16%1,3061,319-0.99%-0.21%
Masin1.18%1,3331,3320.08%0.02%
Mate0.77%86370422.59%4.38%
Mateuna5.92%6,6696,04110.40%2.10%
Mayowe0.76%86075214.36%2.86%
Nangka Ibaba0.89%1,00884319.57%3.83%
Nangka Ilaya0.71%8057892.03%0.42%
Opias5.46%6,1505,5929.98%2.02%
Palale Ibaba3.53%3,9763,7376.40%1.31%
Palale Ilaya0.77%862878-1.82%-0.39%
Palale Kanluran1.83%2,0571,65524.29%4.68%
Palale Silangan2.88%3,2442,91711.21%2.26%
Pandakaki0.53%596672-11.31%-2.49%
Pook0.24%26719338.34%7.07%
Potol0.98%1,10893618.38%3.61%
San Diego Zone I0.38%431583-26.07%-6.16%
San Diego Zone II0.36%410450-8.89%-1.94%
San Diego Zone III0.26%291433-32.79%-8.02%
San Diego Zone IV0.37%413604-31.62%-7.69%
San Isidro Zone I0.51%575616-6.66%-1.44%
San Isidro Zone II0.43%484639-24.26%-5.68%
San Isidro Zone III1.04%1,1671,384-15.68%-3.53%
San Isidro Zone IV0.68%761949-19.81%-4.54%
San Roque Zone I0.14%162215-24.65%-5.78%
San Roque Zone II0.86%9731,116-12.81%-2.84%
Talolong0.22%24882202.44%26.23%
Tamlong0.24%26622816.67%3.30%
Tongko1.80%2,0231,74815.73%3.12%
Valencia0.42%46839219.39%3.80%
Wakas6.36%7,1685,06841.44%7.57%
Tayabas Total112,65899,77912.91%2.59%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Tayabas for the fiscal year of 2016 was 488,476,468.48.

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Annual regular income of Tayabas (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009195,219,920.46
2010142,642,058.38-26.93%
2011148,700,997.584.25%
2012329,007,835.36121.25%
2013348,586,092.905.95%
2014393,489,269.8512.88%
2015444,399,616.0712.94%
2016488,476,468.489.92%

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 Tayabas in the 2015 Census was 99,671 broken down into 23,837 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.

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Number of households in Tayabas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
53,98511,1634.84
64,35513,4764.78
70,92615,1554.68
87,02719,0314.57
91,14620,7374.40
99,67123,8374.18

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tayabas is 10 to 14, with 10,513 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 774 individuals.

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Population of Tayabas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,8611.87%
1 to 47,9157.93%
5 to 99,97410.00%
10 to 1410,51310.54%
15 to 1910,22010.24%
20 to 249,0679.09%
25 to 297,6037.62%
30 to 346,8966.91%
35 to 396,6066.62%
40 to 445,8795.89%
45 to 495,7795.79%
50 to 545,0235.03%
55 to 594,1714.18%
60 to 643,2133.22%
65 to 692,0512.06%
70 to 741,3341.34%
75 to 799000.90%
80 and over7740.78%
Total99,779100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.95
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.8
  • Median Age: 25.22

Historical population

The population of Tayabas grew from 14,740 in 1903 to 112,658 in 2020, an increase of 97,918 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.59%, or an increase of 12,879 people, from the previous population of 99,779 in 2015.

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Population of Tayabas (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
14,740
14,9830.10%
18,1720.97%
16,989-0.69%
25,7583.73%
35,1663.09%
37,7561.44%
42,1372.22%
54,3552.58%
64,4493.24%
70,9852.09%
87,2522.89%
91,4281.72%
99,7791.68%
112,6582.59%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tayabas for the year 2019 was 60,454, broken down into 28,761 males and 31,693 females.

Location

The city center of Tayabas is situated at approximately 14° 2' North, 121° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 198.7 meters or 651.6 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 Tayabas are Lucena, San Pablo, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, and Calamba, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Sariaya, Quezon, Lucban, Quezon, Pagbilao, Quezon, Sampaloc, Quezon, Majayjay, Laguna, and Luisiana, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 90.86 kilometers (56.46 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Sariaya, Quezon, 10.12 kilometers (6.29 miles) to the Southwest (S46°W)
  • Lucban, Quezon, 10.53 kilometers (6.55 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
  • Pagbilao, Quezon, 11.88 kilometers (7.38 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
  • Sampaloc, Quezon, 15.72 kilometers (9.77 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
  • Majayjay, Laguna, 18.44 kilometers (11.46 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
  • Luisiana, Laguna, 19.68 kilometers (12.23 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)

Nearest cities

  • Lucena, 10.34 kilometers (6.43 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 29.17 kilometers (18.12 miles) to the West (N80°W)
  • Lipa, Batangas, 47.14 kilometers (29.29 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
  • Tanauan, Batangas, 48.17 kilometers (29.93 miles) to the West (N82°W)
  • Santo Tomas, Batangas, 49.20 kilometers (30.57 miles) to the West (N80°W)
  • Calamba, Laguna, 50.51 kilometers (31.39 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)

Distance from Manila: 90.86 kilometers (56.46 miles) to the Northwest (N46°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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