Zamboanguita, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 6218 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Dipolog Strait, Bohol Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 85.86 km2 (33.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 29,569 |
Density (2020) | 344 / km2 (892 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 6' North, 123° 12' East (9.1019, 123.1987) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Zamboanguita is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 85.86 square kilometers or 33.15 square miles which constitutes 1.58% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,569. This represented 2.06% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 0.37% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 344 inhabitants per square kilometer or 892 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Zamboanguita has 10 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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Basac | 8.47% | 2,505 | 2,145 | 16.78% | 3.32% |
Calango | 5.82% | 1,721 | 1,582 | 8.79% | 1.79% |
Lotuban | 7.21% | 2,131 | 2,053 | 3.80% | 0.79% |
Malongcay Diot | 3.77% | 1,114 | 1,123 | -0.80% | -0.17% |
Maluay | 12.69% | 3,752 | 3,650 | 2.79% | 0.58% |
Mayabon | 25.74% | 7,612 | 6,883 | 10.59% | 2.14% |
Nabago | 4.26% | 1,261 | 1,113 | 13.30% | 2.66% |
Najandig | 5.21% | 1,541 | 1,518 | 1.52% | 0.32% |
Nasig-id | 5.01% | 1,482 | 1,389 | 6.70% | 1.37% |
Poblacion | 21.81% | 6,450 | 6,096 | 5.81% | 1.20% |
Zamboanguita Total | 29,569 | 27,552 | 7.32% | 1.50% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Zamboanguita for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱82,913,715.53.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 46,745,544.54 | – |
2010 | 49,704,694.44 | 6.33% |
2011 | 55,671,896.80 | 12.01% |
2012 | 55,702,285.71 | 0.05% |
2013 | 61,186,171.57 | 9.84% |
2014 | 67,378,185.17 | 10.12% |
2015 | 76,736,895.38 | 13.89% |
2016 | 82,913,715.53 | 8.05% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Zamboanguita in the 2015 Census was 27,552 broken down into 6,607 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,111 | 3,265 | 5.24 | |
18,903 | 4,002 | 4.72 | |
23,293 | 4,691 | 4.97 | |
24,891 | 5,233 | 4.76 | |
24,966 | 5,766 | 4.33 | |
27,552 | 6,607 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zamboanguita is 10 to 14, with 2,734 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 499 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 527 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 2,171 | 7.88% |
5 to 9 | 2,619 | 9.51% |
10 to 14 | 2,734 | 9.92% |
15 to 19 | 2,715 | 9.85% |
20 to 24 | 2,396 | 8.70% |
25 to 29 | 1,983 | 7.20% |
30 to 34 | 1,678 | 6.09% |
35 to 39 | 1,623 | 5.89% |
40 to 44 | 1,609 | 5.84% |
45 to 49 | 1,558 | 5.65% |
50 to 54 | 1,362 | 4.94% |
55 to 59 | 1,160 | 4.21% |
60 to 64 | 1,022 | 3.71% |
65 to 69 | 780 | 2.83% |
70 to 74 | 616 | 2.24% |
75 to 79 | 500 | 1.81% |
80 and over | 499 | 1.81% |
Total | 27,552 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zamboanguita grew from 6,181 in 1903 to 29,569 in 2020, an increase of 23,388 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.50%, or an increase of 2,017 people, from the previous population of 27,552 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,181 | – | |
8,076 | 1.70% | |
10,141 | 1.14% | |
9,922 | -0.22% | |
11,692 | 1.45% | |
11,385 | -0.26% | |
12,822 | 2.41% | |
14,083 | 1.89% | |
17,110 | 1.97% | |
18,905 | 1.89% | |
23,338 | 4.62% | |
24,914 | 0.91% | |
24,996 | 0.12% | |
27,552 | 1.87% | |
29,569 | 1.50% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Zamboanguita for the year 2019 was 18,309, broken down into 9,082 males and 9,227 females.
Location
The municipal center of Zamboanguita is situated at approximately 9° 6' North, 123° 12' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 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 Zamboanguita are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Dauin, Negros Oriental, Siaton, Negros Oriental, Bacong, Negros Oriental, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, and San Juan, Siquijor. Its distance from the national capital is 653.50 kilometers (406.06 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Dauin, Negros Oriental, 12.30 kilometers (7.64 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Siaton, Negros Oriental, 18.76 kilometers (11.66 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S77°W)
- Bacong, Negros Oriental, 19.06 kilometers (11.85 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, 20.52 kilometers (12.75 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Sibulan, Negros Oriental, 29.95 kilometers (18.61 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- San Juan, Siquijor, 33.02 kilometers (20.52 miles) to the East (N79°E)
Nearest cities
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 25.51 kilometers (15.85 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 46.05 kilometers (28.61 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 52.20 kilometers (32.44 miles) to the Northwest (N56°W)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 54.80 kilometers (34.05 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 55.26 kilometers (34.34 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 59.16 kilometers (36.76 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
Distance from Manila: 653.50 kilometers (406.06 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.