Quezon, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 3713 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 266.62 km2 (102.94 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,055 |
Density (2020) | 90 / km2 (234 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 16° 29' North, 121° 16' East (16.4903, 121.2636) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 266.3 meters (873.4 feet) |
Quezon is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Vizcaya.
The municipality has a land area of 266.62 square kilometers or 102.94 square miles which constitutes 5.54% of Nueva Vizcaya's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,055. This represented 4.84% of the total population of Nueva Vizcaya province, or 0.65% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 90 inhabitants per square kilometer or 234 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Quezon has 12 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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Aurora | 6.77% | 1,628 | 1,578 | 3.17% | 0.66% |
Baresbes | 6.99% | 1,681 | 1,419 | 18.46% | 3.63% |
Bonifacio | 3.82% | 920 | 855 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
Buliwao | 12.35% | 2,970 | 2,723 | 9.07% | 1.84% |
Calaocan | 3.92% | 942 | 1,090 | -13.58% | -3.02% |
Caliat | 8.31% | 1,998 | 1,875 | 6.56% | 1.35% |
Dagupan | 5.55% | 1,335 | 1,254 | 6.46% | 1.33% |
Darubba | 7.52% | 1,808 | 1,581 | 14.36% | 2.86% |
Maasin | 4.67% | 1,124 | 953 | 17.94% | 3.53% |
Maddiangat | 10.09% | 2,426 | 2,353 | 3.10% | 0.65% |
Nalubbunan | 6.96% | 1,675 | 1,604 | 4.43% | 0.92% |
Runruno | 23.06% | 5,548 | 3,771 | 47.12% | 8.47% |
Quezon Total | 24,055 | 21,056 | 14.24% | 2.84% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Quezon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱79,984,186.27.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 43,016,223.41 | – |
2010 | 45,495,408.21 | 5.76% |
2011 | 49,598,788.41 | 9.02% |
2012 | 49,636,850.53 | 0.08% |
2013 | 54,689,290.48 | 10.18% |
2014 | 65,100,141.00 | 19.04% |
2015 | 73,242,129.31 | 12.51% |
2016 | 79,984,186.27 | 9.21% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 20,967 broken down into 4,991 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,202 | 2,408 | 5.07 | |
13,944 | 2,866 | 4.87 | |
15,986 | 3,358 | 4.76 | |
17,464 | 3,995 | 4.37 | |
19,375 | 4,324 | 4.48 | |
20,967 | 4,991 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 5 to 9, with 2,328 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 138 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 452 | 2.15% |
1 to 4 | 1,965 | 9.33% |
5 to 9 | 2,328 | 11.06% |
10 to 14 | 2,111 | 10.03% |
15 to 19 | 2,027 | 9.63% |
20 to 24 | 2,020 | 9.59% |
25 to 29 | 1,867 | 8.87% |
30 to 34 | 1,520 | 7.22% |
35 to 39 | 1,418 | 6.73% |
40 to 44 | 1,207 | 5.73% |
45 to 49 | 1,081 | 5.13% |
50 to 54 | 919 | 4.36% |
55 to 59 | 771 | 3.66% |
60 to 64 | 539 | 2.56% |
65 to 69 | 324 | 1.54% |
70 to 74 | 198 | 0.94% |
75 to 79 | 171 | 0.81% |
80 and over | 138 | 0.66% |
Total | 21,056 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon grew from 5,156 in 1970 to 24,055 in 2020, an increase of 18,899 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.84%, or an increase of 2,999 people, from the previous population of 21,056 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
5,156 | – | |
7,405 | 7.53% | |
9,716 | 5.58% | |
12,206 | 2.31% | |
13,944 | 2.53% | |
15,986 | 2.97% | |
17,487 | 1.25% | |
19,385 | 3.82% | |
21,056 | 1.59% | |
24,055 | 2.84% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Quezon for the year 2019 was 14,921, broken down into 7,841 males and 7,080 females.
Location
The municipal center of Quezon is situated at approximately 16° 29' North, 121° 16' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 266.3 meters or 873.4 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 Quezon are Santiago, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Baguio, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya, Lamut, Ifugao, and Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. Its distance from the national capital is 212.42 kilometers (131.99 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, 9.43 kilometers (5.86 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, 12.30 kilometers (7.64 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, 12.81 kilometers (7.96 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya, 13.97 kilometers (8.68 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Lamut, Ifugao, 18.34 kilometers (11.40 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, 19.60 kilometers (12.18 miles) to the South (S9°E)
Nearest cities
- Santiago, Isabela, 37.02 kilometers (23.00 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
- Cauayan, Isabela, 72.63 kilometers (45.13 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
- Baguio, 72.26 kilometers (44.90 miles) to the West (S83°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 82.77 kilometers (51.43 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 94.15 kilometers (58.50 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 93.90 kilometers (58.35 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
Distance from Manila: 212.42 kilometers (131.99 miles) to the South (S8°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.