Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 6129 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 88,868 |
Density (2020) | 318 / km2 (825 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 36' North, 123° 2' East (10.6066, 123.0404) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 153.0 meters (502.0 feet) |
Murcia is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Negros Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 279.14 square kilometers or 107.78 square miles which constitutes 3.56% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 88,868. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 1.12% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 318 inhabitants per square kilometer or 825 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Murcia has 23 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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Abo-abo | 3.82% | 3,394 | 2,550 | 33.10% | 6.20% |
Alegria | 4.27% | 3,793 | 3,584 | 5.83% | 1.20% |
Amayco | 2.62% | 2,328 | 2,078 | 12.03% | 2.42% |
Blumentritt | 13.85% | 12,304 | 12,141 | 1.34% | 0.28% |
Buenavista | 3.11% | 2,766 | 2,499 | 10.68% | 2.16% |
Caliban | 3.43% | 3,049 | 2,671 | 14.15% | 2.83% |
Canlandog | 4.50% | 3,998 | 3,766 | 6.16% | 1.27% |
Cansilayan | 5.06% | 4,496 | 4,517 | -0.46% | -0.10% |
Damsite | 3.60% | 3,195 | 2,811 | 13.66% | 2.73% |
Iglau-an | 2.56% | 2,275 | 2,081 | 9.32% | 1.89% |
Lopez Jaena | 4.96% | 4,404 | 4,247 | 3.70% | 0.77% |
Minoyan | 14.79% | 13,146 | 11,092 | 18.52% | 3.64% |
Pandanon | 3.35% | 2,981 | 2,745 | 8.60% | 1.75% |
Salvacion | 7.33% | 6,515 | 5,738 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
San Miguel | 4.52% | 4,016 | 3,271 | 22.78% | 4.41% |
Santa Cruz | 4.57% | 4,063 | 3,672 | 10.65% | 2.15% |
Santa Rosa | 6.19% | 5,497 | 5,042 | 9.02% | 1.84% |
Talotog | 2.29% | 2,034 | 1,648 | 23.42% | 4.53% |
Zone I | 2.17% | 1,928 | 1,446 | 33.33% | 6.24% |
Zone II | 0.55% | 493 | 677 | -27.18% | -6.46% |
Zone III | 0.65% | 575 | 806 | -28.66% | -6.86% |
Zone IV | 0.60% | 535 | 1,138 | -52.99% | -14.69% |
Zone V | 1.22% | 1,083 | 1,066 | 1.59% | 0.33% |
Murcia Total | 88,868 | 81,286 | 9.33% | 1.90% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Murcia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱183,416,218.50.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 109,499,314.16 | – |
2010 | 114,552,330.85 | 4.61% |
2011 | 123,631,982.01 | 7.93% |
2012 | 123,522,867.74 | -0.09% |
2013 | 133,583,486.31 | 8.14% |
2014 | 149,595,344.51 | 11.99% |
2015 | 169,955,214.33 | 13.61% |
2016 | 183,416,218.50 | 7.92% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Murcia in the 2015 Census was 80,835 broken down into 18,517 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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50,396 | 9,361 | 5.38 | |
54,645 | 10,602 | 5.15 | |
59,288 | 11,644 | 5.09 | |
70,768 | 14,682 | 4.82 | |
75,093 | 16,226 | 4.63 | |
80,835 | 18,517 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Murcia is 5 to 9, with 9,396 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 631 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,819 | 2.24% |
1 to 4 | 7,476 | 9.20% |
5 to 9 | 9,396 | 11.56% |
10 to 14 | 9,093 | 11.19% |
15 to 19 | 8,136 | 10.01% |
20 to 24 | 7,207 | 8.87% |
25 to 29 | 6,466 | 7.95% |
30 to 34 | 5,487 | 6.75% |
35 to 39 | 4,944 | 6.08% |
40 to 44 | 4,339 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 4,169 | 5.13% |
50 to 54 | 3,599 | 4.43% |
55 to 59 | 3,009 | 3.70% |
60 to 64 | 2,264 | 2.79% |
65 to 69 | 1,469 | 1.81% |
70 to 74 | 1,000 | 1.23% |
75 to 79 | 782 | 0.96% |
80 and over | 631 | 0.78% |
Total | 81,286 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Murcia grew from 4,227 in 1903 to 88,868 in 2020, an increase of 84,641 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.89%, or an increase of 7,582 people, from the previous population of 81,286 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,227 | – | |
10,058 | 5.63% | |
18,948 | 3.22% | |
28,243 | 4.18% | |
23,482 | -1.61% | |
32,176 | 3.13% | |
38,668 | 3.76% | |
45,162 | 3.15% | |
50,996 | 1.22% | |
55,128 | 1.47% | |
59,358 | 1.60% | |
71,289 | 2.56% | |
75,207 | 1.97% | |
81,286 | 1.49% | |
88,868 | 1.89% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Murcia for the year 2019 was 52,924, broken down into 25,936 males and 26,988 females.
Location
The municipal center of Murcia is situated at approximately 10° 36' North, 123° 2' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 153.0 meters or 502.0 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 Murcia are Bacolod, Talisay, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, Bago, Negros Occidental, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, and Canlaon, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, San Enrique, Negros Occidental, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, and La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 494.32 kilometers (307.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, 19.99 kilometers (12.42 miles) to the East (S81°E)
- Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, 27.70 kilometers (17.21 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
- Valladolid, Negros Occidental, 28.61 kilometers (17.78 miles) to the Southwest (S56°W)
- San Enrique, Negros Occidental, 29.48 kilometers (18.32 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, 30.89 kilometers (19.20 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- La Castellana, Negros Occidental, 31.46 kilometers (19.55 miles) to the South (S4°W)
Nearest cities
- Bacolod, 12.42 kilometers (7.72 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 16.51 kilometers (10.26 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 22.39 kilometers (13.91 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 23.53 kilometers (14.62 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- La Carlota, Negros Occidental, 23.85 kilometers (14.82 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
- Canlaon, Negros Oriental, 31.22 kilometers (19.40 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
Distance from Manila: 494.32 kilometers (307.16 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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.