Zamboanga City
| Type | city (highly urbanized) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Barangay count | 98 |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Moro Gulf [Celebes Sea], Basilan Strait, Sulu Sea |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Area (2013) | 1,414.70 km2 (546.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 977,234 |
| Density (2020) | 691 / km2 (1,789 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 6° 54' North, 122° 5' East (6.9046, 122.0763) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.1 meters (29.7 feet) |
Zamboanga City is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Zamboanga City is commonly grouped with the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The city has a land area of 1,414.70 square kilometers or 546.22 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 977,234. This represented 25.22% of the total population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 691 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,789 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Zamboanga City has 98 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Blanco | 1.40% | 13,671 | 12,589 | 8.59% | 1.75% |
| Ayala | 2.73% | 26,658 | 22,547 | 18.23% | 3.59% |
| Baliwasan | 1.83% | 17,932 | 25,042 | -28.39% | -6.79% |
| Baluno | 0.40% | 3,865 | 3,155 | 22.50% | 4.36% |
| Barangay Zone I | 0.49% | 4,806 | 4,112 | 16.88% | 3.34% |
| Barangay Zone II | 0.18% | 1,802 | 2,143 | -15.91% | -3.58% |
| Barangay Zone III | 0.12% | 1,146 | 1,519 | -24.56% | -5.76% |
| Barangay Zone IV | 0.12% | 1,174 | 1,309 | -10.31% | -2.27% |
| Boalan | 1.18% | 11,541 | 8,696 | 32.72% | 6.14% |
| Bolong | 0.83% | 8,068 | 6,460 | 24.89% | 4.79% |
| Buenavista | 0.83% | 8,154 | 6,485 | 25.74% | 4.94% |
| Bunguiao | 0.81% | 7,952 | 7,287 | 9.13% | 1.86% |
| Busay | 0.23% | 2,290 | 3,359 | -31.82% | -7.75% |
| Cabaluay | 0.91% | 8,849 | 6,350 | 39.35% | 7.23% |
| Cabatangan | 1.82% | 17,812 | 13,680 | 30.20% | 5.71% |
| Cacao | 0.13% | 1,311 | 1,347 | -2.67% | -0.57% |
| Calabasa | 0.30% | 2,936 | 3,222 | -8.88% | -1.94% |
| Calarian | 3.43% | 33,563 | 28,899 | 16.14% | 3.20% |
| Camino Nuevo | 0.76% | 7,421 | 7,739 | -4.11% | -0.88% |
| Campo Islam | 1.20% | 11,730 | 12,552 | -6.55% | -1.42% |
| Canelar | 1.08% | 10,512 | 11,100 | -5.30% | -1.14% |
| Capisan | 0.15% | 1,488 | 1,408 | 5.68% | 1.17% |
| Cawit | 1.05% | 10,244 | 9,249 | 10.76% | 2.17% |
| Culianan | 1.11% | 10,851 | 8,318 | 30.45% | 5.75% |
| Curuan | 1.22% | 11,954 | 8,796 | 35.90% | 6.67% |
| Dita | 0.21% | 2,028 | 2,085 | -2.73% | -0.58% |
| Divisoria | 1.35% | 13,172 | 9,218 | 42.89% | 7.80% |
| Dulian (Upper Bunguiao) | 0.26% | 2,569 | 2,570 | -0.04% | -0.01% |
| Dulian (Upper Pasonanca) | 0.15% | 1,489 | 1,325 | 12.38% | 2.49% |
| Guisao | 0.26% | 2,583 | 3,398 | -23.98% | -5.61% |
| Guiwan | 1.35% | 13,231 | 14,302 | -7.49% | -1.63% |
| Kasanyangan | 2.95% | 28,819 | 14,114 | 104.19% | 16.21% |
| La Paz | 0.89% | 8,724 | 7,557 | 15.44% | 3.07% |
| Labuan | 1.65% | 16,095 | 11,457 | 40.48% | 7.42% |
| Lamisahan | 0.28% | 2,764 | 2,289 | 20.75% | 4.05% |
| Landang Gua | 0.32% | 3,154 | 2,993 | 5.38% | 1.11% |
| Landang Laum | 0.32% | 3,095 | 4,768 | -35.09% | -8.69% |
| Lanzones | 0.38% | 3,689 | 3,287 | 12.23% | 2.46% |
| Lapakan | 0.19% | 1,868 | 1,378 | 35.56% | 6.61% |
| Latuan | 0.27% | 2,615 | 2,457 | 6.43% | 1.32% |
| Licomo | 0.60% | 5,888 | 5,317 | 10.74% | 2.17% |
| Limaong | 0.49% | 4,766 | 4,000 | 19.15% | 3.76% |
| Limpapa | 0.62% | 6,060 | 5,782 | 4.81% | 0.99% |
| Lubigan | 0.33% | 3,249 | 2,945 | 10.32% | 2.09% |
| Lumayang | 0.20% | 1,999 | 1,471 | 35.89% | 6.67% |
| Lumbangan | 0.46% | 4,461 | 3,235 | 37.90% | 7.00% |
| Lunzuran | 1.35% | 13,232 | 9,931 | 33.24% | 6.23% |
| Maasin | 0.95% | 9,267 | 8,958 | 3.45% | 0.72% |
| Malagutay | 0.85% | 8,265 | 6,657 | 24.16% | 4.66% |
| Mampang | 3.27% | 31,975 | 34,312 | -6.81% | -1.47% |
| Manalipa | 0.26% | 2,588 | 2,143 | 20.77% | 4.05% |
| Mangusu | 0.57% | 5,608 | 4,783 | 17.25% | 3.41% |
| Manicahan | 1.23% | 11,999 | 10,081 | 19.03% | 3.73% |
| Mariki | 0.65% | 6,310 | 1,775 | 255.49% | 30.60% |
| Mercedes | 2.28% | 22,321 | 14,721 | 51.63% | 9.16% |
| Muti | 0.35% | 3,420 | 2,983 | 14.65% | 2.92% |
| Pamucutan | 0.45% | 4,404 | 4,059 | 8.50% | 1.73% |
| Pangapuyan | 0.08% | 767 | 590 | 30.00% | 5.68% |
| Panubigan | 0.10% | 982 | 1,610 | -39.01% | -9.88% |
| Pasilmanta | 0.32% | 3,138 | 2,122 | 47.88% | 8.58% |
| Pasobolong | 0.58% | 5,624 | 3,758 | 49.65% | 8.86% |
| Pasonanca | 2.78% | 27,215 | 27,374 | -0.58% | -0.12% |
| Patalon | 1.14% | 11,127 | 8,128 | 36.90% | 6.83% |
| Putik | 2.28% | 22,271 | 19,681 | 13.16% | 2.64% |
| Quiniput | 0.41% | 4,015 | 3,329 | 20.61% | 4.02% |
| Recodo | 2.38% | 23,254 | 17,395 | 33.68% | 6.30% |
| Rio Hondo | 0.90% | 8,827 | 3,326 | 165.39% | 22.81% |
| Salaan | 0.37% | 3,623 | 4,073 | -11.05% | -2.43% |
| San Jose Cawa-cawa | 0.44% | 4,292 | 6,173 | -30.47% | -7.36% |
| San Jose Gusu | 1.66% | 16,260 | 16,723 | -2.77% | -0.59% |
| San Roque | 2.95% | 28,829 | 27,889 | 3.37% | 0.70% |
| Sangali | 2.74% | 26,758 | 20,766 | 28.85% | 5.48% |
| Santa Barbara | 0.69% | 6,711 | 4,762 | 40.93% | 7.49% |
| Santa Catalina | 1.70% | 16,644 | 17,294 | -3.76% | -0.80% |
| Santa Maria | 2.47% | 24,133 | 25,185 | -4.18% | -0.89% |
| Santo Niño | 0.40% | 3,888 | 4,129 | -5.84% | -1.26% |
| Sibulao | 0.43% | 4,167 | 4,244 | -1.81% | -0.38% |
| Sinubung | 0.37% | 3,601 | 4,689 | -23.20% | -5.41% |
| Sinunoc | 2.35% | 22,918 | 16,507 | 38.84% | 7.15% |
| Tagasilay | 0.41% | 3,998 | 2,971 | 34.57% | 6.45% |
| Taguiti | 0.14% | 1,328 | 1,460 | -9.04% | -1.97% |
| Talabaan | 0.60% | 5,907 | 5,340 | 10.62% | 2.15% |
| Talisayan | 1.17% | 11,428 | 8,220 | 39.03% | 7.18% |
| Talon-talon | 3.82% | 37,350 | 34,916 | 6.97% | 1.43% |
| Taluksangay | 0.97% | 9,437 | 10,237 | -7.81% | -1.70% |
| Tetuan | 3.03% | 29,621 | 29,785 | -0.55% | -0.12% |
| Tictapul | 0.36% | 3,527 | 3,817 | -7.60% | -1.65% |
| Tigbalabag | 0.22% | 2,109 | 1,803 | 16.97% | 3.35% |
| Tigtabon | 0.55% | 5,365 | 5,292 | 1.38% | 0.29% |
| Tolosa | 0.39% | 3,859 | 2,773 | 39.16% | 7.20% |
| Tugbungan | 2.72% | 26,538 | 23,837 | 11.33% | 2.29% |
| Tulungatung | 1.20% | 11,741 | 9,246 | 26.98% | 5.16% |
| Tumaga | 3.42% | 33,399 | 30,824 | 8.35% | 1.70% |
| Tumalutab | 0.35% | 3,436 | 2,417 | 42.16% | 7.69% |
| Tumitus | 0.28% | 2,731 | 3,026 | -9.75% | -2.14% |
| Victoria | 0.35% | 3,393 | 2,802 | 21.09% | 4.11% |
| Vitali | 1.10% | 10,716 | 9,406 | 13.93% | 2.78% |
| Zambowood | 1.32% | 12,870 | 10,166 | 26.60% | 5.09% |
| Zamboanga City Total | 977,234 | 861,799 | 13.39% | 2.68% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Zamboanga City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱2,753,114,473.93.
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| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,745,589,922.23 | – |
| 2010 | 1,935,145,291.05 | 10.86% |
| 2011 | 2,112,252,734.23 | 9.15% |
| 2012 | 1,952,788,832.24 | -7.55% |
| 2013 | 2,023,273,835.38 | 3.61% |
| 2014 | 2,250,074,391.05 | 11.21% |
| 2015 | 2,516,086,411.91 | 11.82% |
| 2016 | 2,753,114,473.93 | 9.42% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Zamboanga City in the 2015 Census was 855,418 broken down into 193,970 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 440,874 | 81,321 | 5.42 | |
| 509,230 | 100,668 | 5.06 | |
| 599,792 | 117,152 | 5.12 | |
| 770,596 | 154,392 | 4.99 | |
| 803,282 | 175,050 | 4.59 | |
| 855,418 | 193,970 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zamboanga City is 15 to 19, with 94,716 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4,808 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19,903 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 76,085 | 8.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 93,276 | 10.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 90,500 | 10.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 94,716 | 10.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 86,578 | 10.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 70,718 | 8.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 60,836 | 7.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 57,067 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 49,575 | 5.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 43,039 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 35,969 | 4.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 27,984 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 22,262 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 14,564 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 8,542 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 5,377 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 4,808 | 0.56% |
| Total | 861,799 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zamboanga City grew from 199,901 in 1970 to 977,234 in 2020, an increase of 777,333 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.68%, or an increase of 115,435 people, from the previous population of 861,799 in 2015.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 199,901 | – | |
| 265,023 | 5.82% | |
| 343,722 | 5.34% | |
| 442,345 | 2.56% | |
| 511,139 | 2.75% | |
| 601,794 | 3.56% | |
| 774,407 | 3.54% | |
| 807,129 | 1.52% | |
| 861,799 | 1.26% | |
| 977,234 | 2.68% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Zamboanga City for the year 2019 was 467,535, broken down into 220,269 males and 247,266 females.
Location
The city center of Zamboanga is situated at approximately 6° 54' North, 122° 5' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.7 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 Zamboanga City are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, and Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Akbar, Basilan, Tuburan, Basilan, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Lantawan, Basilan, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, and Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 858.59 kilometers (533.50 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Akbar, Basilan, 29.65 kilometers (18.42 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Tuburan, Basilan, 35.37 kilometers (21.98 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, 36.27 kilometers (22.53 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- Lantawan, Basilan, 39.40 kilometers (24.48 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
- Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, 42.89 kilometers (26.65 miles) to the North (N1°W)
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 45.08 kilometers (28.01 miles) to the South (S6°E)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 24.93 kilometers (15.49 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 28.38 kilometers (17.63 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 181.41 kilometers (112.73 miles) to the Northeast (N56°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 224.77 kilometers (139.66 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 232.47 kilometers (144.45 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 238.73 kilometers (148.34 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
Distance from Manila: 858.59 kilometers (533.50 miles) to the North (N8°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.