Puerto Princesa
| Type | city (highly urbanized) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Barangay count | 66 |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea, South China Sea |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Area (2013) | 2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 307,079 |
| Density (2020) | 129 / km2 (334 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 9° 44' North, 118° 44' East (9.7400, 118.7400) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.9 meters (75.0 feet) |
Puerto Princesa is a coastal highly urbanized city in the MIMAROPA Region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Puerto Princesa is commonly grouped with the island province of Palawan. The highly urbanized city also serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 2,381.02 square kilometers or 919.32 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 307,079. This represented 9.51% of the total population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 129 inhabitants per square kilometer or 334 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Puerto Princesa has 66 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babuyan | 0.95% | 2,927 | 2,472 | 18.41% | 3.62% |
| Bacungan | 1.94% | 5,969 | 4,555 | 31.04% | 5.86% |
| Bagong Bayan | 0.26% | 788 | 827 | -4.72% | -1.01% |
| Bagong Pag-asa | 0.24% | 730 | 750 | -2.67% | -0.57% |
| Bagong Sikat | 2.29% | 7,035 | 7,497 | -6.16% | -1.33% |
| Bagong Silang | 1.38% | 4,223 | 5,296 | -20.26% | -4.65% |
| Bahile | 0.87% | 2,667 | 2,339 | 14.02% | 2.80% |
| Bancao-bancao | 5.14% | 15,781 | 13,612 | 15.93% | 3.16% |
| Barangay ng mga Mangingisda | 2.60% | 7,988 | 5,350 | 49.31% | 8.80% |
| Binduyan | 0.49% | 1,519 | 1,293 | 17.48% | 3.45% |
| Buenavista | 0.49% | 1,496 | 1,212 | 23.43% | 4.53% |
| Cabayugan | 1.22% | 3,754 | 3,368 | 11.46% | 2.31% |
| Concepcion | 0.57% | 1,755 | 1,418 | 23.77% | 4.59% |
| Inagawan | 0.57% | 1,758 | 1,623 | 8.32% | 1.70% |
| Inagawan Sub-Colony | 1.69% | 5,179 | 4,052 | 27.81% | 5.30% |
| Irawan | 2.86% | 8,784 | 6,142 | 43.02% | 7.82% |
| Iwahig | 1.77% | 5,422 | 4,527 | 19.77% | 3.87% |
| Kalipay | 0.16% | 500 | 725 | -31.03% | -7.52% |
| Kamuning | 0.67% | 2,067 | 1,978 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
| Langogan | 0.85% | 2,616 | 2,067 | 26.56% | 5.08% |
| Liwanag | 0.41% | 1,273 | 1,202 | 5.91% | 1.22% |
| Lucbuan | 0.58% | 1,774 | 1,401 | 26.62% | 5.09% |
| Luzviminda | 1.18% | 3,636 | 3,473 | 4.69% | 0.97% |
| Mabuhay | 0.08% | 254 | 206 | 23.30% | 4.51% |
| Macarascas | 0.56% | 1,715 | 1,609 | 6.59% | 1.35% |
| Magkakaibigan | 0.10% | 301 | 375 | -19.73% | -4.52% |
| Maligaya | 0.09% | 272 | 311 | -12.54% | -2.78% |
| Manalo | 0.91% | 2,792 | 2,143 | 30.28% | 5.73% |
| Mandaragat | 3.34% | 10,248 | 9,210 | 11.27% | 2.27% |
| Manggahan | 0.19% | 569 | 644 | -11.65% | -2.57% |
| Maningning | 0.29% | 892 | 791 | 12.77% | 2.56% |
| Maoyon | 0.47% | 1,444 | 1,281 | 12.72% | 2.55% |
| Marufinas | 0.24% | 737 | 609 | 21.02% | 4.10% |
| Maruyogon | 0.61% | 1,868 | 1,450 | 28.83% | 5.48% |
| Masigla | 0.19% | 585 | 609 | -3.94% | -0.84% |
| Masikap | 0.32% | 968 | 958 | 1.04% | 0.22% |
| Masipag | 0.70% | 2,154 | 1,971 | 9.28% | 1.89% |
| Matahimik | 0.40% | 1,233 | 1,228 | 0.41% | 0.09% |
| Matiyaga | 0.14% | 424 | 413 | 2.66% | 0.55% |
| Maunlad | 1.42% | 4,369 | 3,865 | 13.04% | 2.61% |
| Milagrosa | 1.01% | 3,100 | 3,100 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Model | 0.11% | 347 | 327 | 6.12% | 1.26% |
| Montible | 0.21% | 655 | 362 | 80.94% | 13.29% |
| Napsan | 1.00% | 3,064 | 1,797 | 70.51% | 11.89% |
| New Panggangan | 0.23% | 710 | 629 | 12.88% | 2.58% |
| Pagkakaisa | 0.38% | 1,178 | 1,131 | 4.16% | 0.86% |
| Princesa | 0.33% | 1,003 | 1,015 | -1.18% | -0.25% |
| Salvacion | 0.49% | 1,506 | 1,197 | 25.81% | 4.95% |
| San Jose | 7.75% | 23,804 | 17,521 | 35.86% | 6.66% |
| San Manuel | 6.03% | 18,509 | 12,510 | 47.95% | 8.59% |
| San Miguel | 6.89% | 21,157 | 19,649 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
| San Pedro | 8.44% | 25,909 | 22,089 | 17.29% | 3.41% |
| San Rafael | 0.67% | 2,065 | 1,836 | 12.47% | 2.50% |
| Santa Cruz | 0.36% | 1,091 | 840 | 29.88% | 5.66% |
| Santa Lourdes | 2.67% | 8,186 | 5,171 | 58.31% | 10.15% |
| Santa Lucia | 0.14% | 422 | 147 | 187.07% | 24.85% |
| Santa Monica | 6.90% | 21,174 | 20,094 | 5.37% | 1.11% |
| Seaside | 0.11% | 348 | 312 | 11.54% | 2.33% |
| Sicsican | 7.37% | 22,625 | 15,861 | 42.65% | 7.76% |
| Simpocan | 0.41% | 1,247 | 1,272 | -1.97% | -0.42% |
| Tagabinit | 0.53% | 1,630 | 1,170 | 39.32% | 7.23% |
| Tagburos | 3.20% | 9,824 | 7,045 | 39.45% | 7.25% |
| Tagumpay | 0.25% | 782 | 465 | 68.17% | 11.56% |
| Tanabag | 0.25% | 771 | 700 | 10.14% | 2.05% |
| Tanglaw | 0.63% | 1,941 | 1,739 | 11.62% | 2.34% |
| Tiniguiban | 4.42% | 13,565 | 12,285 | 10.42% | 2.11% |
| Puerto Princesa Total | 307,079 | 255,116 | 20.37% | 3.98% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Puerto Princesa for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱2,379,982,208.42.
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| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,786,327,705.35 | – |
| 2010 | 1,684,926,363.85 | -5.68% |
| 2011 | 1,865,859,009.37 | 10.74% |
| 2012 | 1,602,728,969.66 | -14.10% |
| 2013 | 1,700,695,065.57 | 6.11% |
| 2014 | 1,884,138,808.06 | 10.79% |
| 2015 | 2,147,148,424.19 | 13.96% |
| 2016 | 2,379,982,208.42 | 10.84% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Puerto Princesa in the 2015 Census was 250,175 broken down into 62,247 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
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| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89,808 | 17,616 | 5.10 | |
| 126,658 | 25,542 | 4.96 | |
| 159,322 | 33,306 | 4.78 | |
| 205,825 | 46,245 | 4.45 | |
| 216,910 | 50,669 | 4.28 | |
| 250,175 | 62,247 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puerto Princesa is 15 to 19, with 30,655 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,344 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5,296 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 20,431 | 8.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 25,813 | 10.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 24,922 | 9.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 30,655 | 12.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 27,912 | 10.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 22,211 | 8.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 19,279 | 7.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 17,218 | 6.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 14,303 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 12,676 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 10,768 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 8,490 | 3.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 6,188 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 3,881 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 2,128 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,601 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 1,344 | 0.53% |
| Total | 255,116 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puerto Princesa grew from 1,208 in 1903 to 307,079 in 2020, an increase of 305,871 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.98%, or an increase of 51,963 people, from the previous population of 255,116 in 2015.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,208 | – | |
| 6,427 | 11.13% | |
| 10,887 | 2.67% | |
| 15,177 | 3.47% | |
| 23,125 | 3.77% | |
| 37,774 | 4.92% | |
| 45,709 | 3.90% | |
| 60,234 | 5.67% | |
| 92,147 | 4.34% | |
| 129,577 | 6.59% | |
| 161,912 | 4.89% | |
| 210,508 | 3.69% | |
| 222,673 | 2.07% | |
| 255,116 | 2.62% | |
| 307,079 | 3.98% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Puerto Princesa for the year 2019 was 153,871, broken down into 74,059 males and 79,812 females.
Location
The city center of Puerto Princesa is situated at approximately 9° 44' North, 118° 44' East, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.9 meters or 75.0 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 Puerto Princesa are Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Passi, Iloilo, and Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Aborlan, Palawan, Narra, Palawan, Roxas, Palawan, Quezon, Palawan, San Vicente, Palawan, and Sofronio Española, Palawan. Its distance from the national capital is 589.34 kilometers (366.20 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Aborlan, Palawan, 39.56 kilometers (24.58 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
- Narra, Palawan, 63.81 kilometers (39.65 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Roxas, Palawan, 92.01 kilometers (57.17 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
- Quezon, Palawan, 98.95 kilometers (61.49 miles) to the Southwest (S56°W)
- San Vicente, Palawan, 103.96 kilometers (64.60 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Sofronio Española, Palawan, 118.85 kilometers (73.85 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
Nearest cities
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 402.10 kilometers (249.86 miles) to the East (N90°E)
- Iloilo City, 432.81 kilometers (268.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 448.24 kilometers (278.52 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 447.97 kilometers (278.36 miles) to the East (N86°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 453.22 kilometers (281.62 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 454.66 kilometers (282.52 miles) to the East (N85°E)
Distance from Manila: 589.34 kilometers (366.20 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
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.