Nabas, Province of Aklan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Aklan |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 5607 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 96.82 km2 (37.38 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 40,632 |
Density (2020) | 420 / km2 (1,087 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 50' North, 122° 6' East (11.8288, 122.0933) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.9 feet) |
Nabas is a coastal municipality in the province of Aklan.
The municipality has a land area of 96.82 square kilometers or 37.38 square miles which constitutes 5.50% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 40,632. This represented 6.60% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 420 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,087 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Nabas has 20 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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Alimbo-Baybay | 3.74% | 1,520 | 1,356 | 12.09% | 2.43% |
Buenafortuna | 3.42% | 1,389 | 1,262 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Buenasuerte | 5.41% | 2,199 | 2,009 | 9.46% | 1.92% |
Buenavista | 3.98% | 1,617 | 1,491 | 8.45% | 1.72% |
Gibon | 8.56% | 3,478 | 3,239 | 7.38% | 1.51% |
Habana | 3.57% | 1,452 | 1,313 | 10.59% | 2.14% |
Laserna | 8.13% | 3,303 | 2,950 | 11.97% | 2.41% |
Libertad | 4.44% | 1,803 | 1,653 | 9.07% | 1.85% |
Magallanes | 2.18% | 887 | 885 | 0.23% | 0.05% |
Matabana | 2.41% | 980 | 854 | 14.75% | 2.94% |
Nagustan | 9.47% | 3,849 | 3,307 | 16.39% | 3.25% |
Pawa | 0.97% | 396 | 309 | 28.16% | 5.36% |
Pinatuad | 1.95% | 794 | 736 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Poblacion | 5.22% | 2,121 | 2,115 | 0.28% | 0.06% |
Rizal | 4.56% | 1,851 | 1,489 | 24.31% | 4.69% |
Solido | 4.45% | 1,808 | 1,855 | -2.53% | -0.54% |
Tagororoc | 2.90% | 1,177 | 1,091 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Toledo | 7.19% | 2,922 | 2,608 | 12.04% | 2.42% |
Unidos | 8.50% | 3,454 | 3,066 | 12.65% | 2.54% |
Union | 8.94% | 3,632 | 2,847 | 27.57% | 5.26% |
Nabas Total | 40,632 | 36,435 | 11.52% | 2.32% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Nabas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱90,607,024.74.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 46,097,231.37 | – |
2010 | 50,792,451.90 | 10.19% |
2011 | 55,130,071.11 | 8.54% |
2012 | 54,936,177.64 | -0.35% |
2013 | 66,261,650.09 | 20.62% |
2014 | 73,163,232.18 | 10.42% |
2015 | 83,221,956.93 | 13.75% |
2016 | 90,607,024.74 | 8.87% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Nabas in the 2015 Census was 36,393 broken down into 7,918 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,533 | 3,756 | 5.47 | |
21,385 | 4,198 | 5.09 | |
24,958 | 4,691 | 5.32 | |
28,339 | 5,767 | 4.91 | |
31,051 | 6,376 | 4.87 | |
36,393 | 7,918 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nabas is 5 to 9, with 4,197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 388 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 827 | 2.27% |
1 to 4 | 3,303 | 9.07% |
5 to 9 | 4,197 | 11.52% |
10 to 14 | 3,933 | 10.79% |
15 to 19 | 3,915 | 10.75% |
20 to 24 | 3,485 | 9.56% |
25 to 29 | 2,889 | 7.93% |
30 to 34 | 2,414 | 6.63% |
35 to 39 | 2,158 | 5.92% |
40 to 44 | 1,933 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 1,687 | 4.63% |
50 to 54 | 1,449 | 3.98% |
55 to 59 | 1,198 | 3.29% |
60 to 64 | 910 | 2.50% |
65 to 69 | 750 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 602 | 1.65% |
75 to 79 | 388 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 397 | 1.09% |
Total | 36,435 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nabas grew from 6,455 in 1903 to 40,632 in 2020, an increase of 34,177 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.32%, or an increase of 4,197 people, from the previous population of 36,435 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,455 | – | |
7,355 | 0.83% | |
9,768 | 1.43% | |
10,442 | 0.69% | |
11,879 | 1.14% | |
13,850 | 1.51% | |
15,051 | 1.68% | |
16,607 | 1.99% | |
20,538 | 2.15% | |
21,391 | 0.77% | |
25,014 | 3.41% | |
28,345 | 1.74% | |
31,052 | 3.38% | |
36,435 | 3.09% | |
40,632 | 2.32% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Nabas for the year 2019 was 22,962, broken down into 11,306 males and 11,656 females.
Location
The municipal center of Nabas is situated at approximately 11° 50' North, 122° 6' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.9 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 Nabas are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Ibajay, Aklan, Pandan, Antique, Tangalan, Aklan, Libertad, Antique, Malay, Aklan, and Buruanga, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 328.51 kilometers (204.13 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Ibajay, Aklan, 7.42 kilometers (4.61 miles) to the East (S81°E)
- Pandan, Antique, 12.06 kilometers (7.49 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- Tangalan, Aklan, 19.19 kilometers (11.93 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
- Libertad, Antique, 20.14 kilometers (12.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- Malay, Aklan, 21.48 kilometers (13.35 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Buruanga, Aklan, 22.39 kilometers (13.91 miles) to the West (N86°W)
Nearest cities
- Roxas City, Capiz, 76.91 kilometers (47.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 99.42 kilometers (61.78 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- Iloilo City, 134.99 kilometers (83.88 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 148.04 kilometers (91.99 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 149.10 kilometers (92.65 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 153.90 kilometers (95.63 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
Distance from Manila: 328.51 kilometers (204.13 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°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.