Matnog, Province of Sorsogon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
Barangay count | 40 |
Postal code | 4708 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | San Bernardino Strait, Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 162.40 km2 (62.70 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 41,989 |
Density (2020) | 259 / km2 (670 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 35' North, 124° 5' East (12.5861, 124.0856) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Matnog is a coastal municipality in the province of Sorsogon.
The municipality has a land area of 162.40 square kilometers or 62.70 square miles which constitutes 7.66% of Sorsogon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,989. This represented 5.07% of the total population of Sorsogon province, or 0.69% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 259 inhabitants per square kilometer or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Matnog has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Balocawe | 2.40% | 1,006 | 1,035 | -2.80% | -0.60% |
Banogao | 1.29% | 542 | 506 | 7.11% | 1.46% |
Banuangdaan | 1.60% | 671 | 590 | 13.73% | 2.74% |
Bariis | 3.23% | 1,355 | 1,242 | 9.10% | 1.85% |
Bolo | 3.03% | 1,274 | 1,298 | -1.85% | -0.39% |
Bon-ot Big | 3.75% | 1,574 | 1,569 | 0.32% | 0.07% |
Bon-ot Small | 0.87% | 366 | 422 | -13.27% | -2.95% |
Cabagahan | 1.17% | 492 | 506 | -2.77% | -0.59% |
Calayuan | 1.46% | 612 | 652 | -6.13% | -1.32% |
Calintaan | 3.29% | 1,382 | 1,319 | 4.78% | 0.99% |
Caloocan | 2.53% | 1,061 | 1,246 | -14.85% | -3.33% |
Calpi | 0.23% | 96 | 133 | -27.82% | -6.63% |
Camachiles | 4.01% | 1,684 | 1,639 | 2.75% | 0.57% |
Camcaman | 2.67% | 1,123 | 1,157 | -2.94% | -0.63% |
Coron-coron | 3.41% | 1,430 | 1,545 | -7.44% | -1.61% |
Culasi | 5.14% | 2,159 | 2,130 | 1.36% | 0.29% |
Gadgaron | 6.02% | 2,526 | 2,188 | 15.45% | 3.07% |
Genablan Occidental | 1.77% | 744 | 630 | 18.10% | 3.56% |
Genablan Oriental | 2.61% | 1,094 | 1,240 | -11.77% | -2.60% |
Hidhid | 3.10% | 1,300 | 1,205 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Laboy | 1.86% | 779 | 843 | -7.59% | -1.65% |
Lajong | 1.51% | 634 | 617 | 2.76% | 0.57% |
Mambajog | 1.43% | 599 | 751 | -20.24% | -4.65% |
Manjunlad | 2.67% | 1,122 | 1,086 | 3.31% | 0.69% |
Manurabi | 1.48% | 621 | 756 | -17.86% | -4.06% |
Naburacan | 1.19% | 498 | 429 | 16.08% | 3.19% |
Paghuliran | 1.25% | 526 | 533 | -1.31% | -0.28% |
Pangi | 1.63% | 683 | 667 | 2.40% | 0.50% |
Pawa | 3.27% | 1,375 | 1,383 | -0.58% | -0.12% |
Poropandan | 2.17% | 910 | 891 | 2.13% | 0.45% |
Santa Isabel | 3.30% | 1,385 | 864 | 60.30% | 10.44% |
Sinalmacan | 1.22% | 514 | 455 | 12.97% | 2.60% |
Sinang-atan | 0.99% | 414 | 424 | -2.36% | -0.50% |
Sinibaran | 2.57% | 1,081 | 1,111 | -2.70% | -0.57% |
Sisigon | 4.07% | 1,708 | 1,545 | 10.55% | 2.13% |
Sua | 3.25% | 1,364 | 1,560 | -12.56% | -2.79% |
Sulangan | 2.11% | 888 | 764 | 16.23% | 3.22% |
Tablac | 3.45% | 1,449 | 1,512 | -4.17% | -0.89% |
Tabunan | 4.79% | 2,010 | 1,788 | 12.42% | 2.49% |
Tugas | 2.23% | 938 | 870 | 7.82% | 1.60% |
Matnog Total | 41,989 | 41,101 | 2.16% | 0.45% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Matnog for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱111,439,866.35.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 54,859,263.75 | – |
2010 | 60,887,098.02 | 10.99% |
2011 | 67,016,512.37 | 10.07% |
2012 | 67,388,980.16 | 0.56% |
2013 | 78,391,463.15 | 16.33% |
2014 | 88,998,605.69 | 13.53% |
2015 | 98,329,584.55 | 10.48% |
2016 | 111,439,866.35 | 13.33% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Matnog in the 2015 Census was 40,999 broken down into 8,395 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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25,927 | 4,686 | 5.53 | |
29,237 | 5,557 | 5.26 | |
32,683 | 6,069 | 5.39 | |
34,492 | 6,783 | 5.09 | |
37,624 | 7,481 | 5.03 | |
40,999 | 8,395 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matnog is 10 to 14, with 5,177 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 361 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 920 | 2.24% |
1 to 4 | 4,088 | 9.95% |
5 to 9 | 4,793 | 11.66% |
10 to 14 | 5,177 | 12.60% |
15 to 19 | 4,704 | 11.44% |
20 to 24 | 3,752 | 9.13% |
25 to 29 | 2,824 | 6.87% |
30 to 34 | 2,410 | 5.86% |
35 to 39 | 2,266 | 5.51% |
40 to 44 | 2,094 | 5.09% |
45 to 49 | 1,972 | 4.80% |
50 to 54 | 1,581 | 3.85% |
55 to 59 | 1,279 | 3.11% |
60 to 64 | 1,037 | 2.52% |
65 to 69 | 832 | 2.02% |
70 to 74 | 600 | 1.46% |
75 to 79 | 411 | 1.00% |
80 and over | 361 | 0.88% |
Total | 41,101 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matnog grew from 2,457 in 1903 to 41,989 in 2020, an increase of 39,532 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.45%, or an increase of 888 people, from the previous population of 41,101 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,457 | – | |
4,437 | 3.80% | |
10,119 | 4.21% | |
12,036 | 1.80% | |
15,570 | 2.29% | |
20,330 | 2.64% | |
20,680 | 0.34% | |
24,193 | 3.19% | |
25,957 | 0.71% | |
29,309 | 2.30% | |
32,712 | 2.38% | |
34,517 | 0.74% | |
37,641 | 3.20% | |
41,101 | 1.69% | |
41,989 | 0.45% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Matnog for the year 2019 was 27,105, broken down into 13,600 males and 13,505 females.
Location
The municipal center of Matnog is situated at approximately 12° 35' North, 124° 5' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 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 Matnog are Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Masbate City, Masbate, Legazpi, Albay, Calbayog, Samar, Tabaco, Albay, and Ligao, Albay. The nearest municipalities are Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon, Irosin, Sorsogon, Bulusan, Sorsogon, Capul, Northern Samar, Allen, Northern Samar, and Bulan, Sorsogon. Its distance from the national capital is 402.69 kilometers (250.22 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon, 7.19 kilometers (4.47 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Irosin, Sorsogon, 14.08 kilometers (8.75 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Bulusan, Sorsogon, 19.25 kilometers (11.96 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Capul, Northern Samar, 20.80 kilometers (12.93 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Allen, Northern Samar, 23.45 kilometers (14.57 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- Bulan, Sorsogon, 24.35 kilometers (15.13 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
Nearest cities
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 43.51 kilometers (27.03 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N11°W)
- Masbate City, Masbate, 55.93 kilometers (34.75 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- Legazpi, Albay, 72.11 kilometers (44.81 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Calbayog, Samar, 79.73 kilometers (49.54 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
- Tabaco, Albay, 93.90 kilometers (58.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Ligao, Albay, 93.81 kilometers (58.29 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
Distance from Manila: 402.69 kilometers (250.22 miles) to the Northwest (N56°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.