Maria Aurora, Province of Aurora

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Aurora
Barangay count	40
Postal code	3202
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	426.29 km² (164.59 sq mi)
Population (2020)	44,958
Density (2020)	105 / km² (273 / sq mi)
Coordinates	15° 48' North, 121° 28' East (15.7982, 121.4723)
Estimated elevation above sea level	37.3 meters (122.3 feet)

Maria Aurora is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Aurora.

The municipality has a land area of 426.29 square kilometers or 164.59 square miles which constitutes 13.60% of Aurora's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 44,958. This represented 19.07% of the total population of Aurora province, or 0.36% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 105 inhabitants per square kilometer or 273 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Maria Aurora has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Maria Aurora
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alcala	1.36%	613	553	10.85%	2.19%
Bagtu	1.89%	849	779	8.99%	1.83%
Bangco	1.70%	766	676	13.31%	2.67%
Bannawag	1.34%	603	496	21.57%	4.20%
Barangay I	2.95%	1,327	1,356	-2.14%	-0.45%
Barangay II	5.15%	2,317	1,930	20.05%	3.92%
Barangay III	2.34%	1,052	894	17.67%	3.48%
Barangay IV	5.64%	2,535	2,458	3.13%	0.65%
Baubo	1.52%	683	642	6.39%	1.31%
Bayanihan	3.15%	1,418	1,425	-0.49%	-0.10%
Bazal	3.42%	1,538	1,368	12.43%	2.50%
Cabituculan East	1.51%	679	676	0.44%	0.09%
Cabituculan West	1.34%	604	534	13.11%	2.63%
Cadayacan	3.41%	1,531	1,357	12.82%	2.57%
Debucao	3.29%	1,479	1,385	6.79%	1.39%
Decoliat	1.08%	486	472	2.97%	0.62%
Detailen	2.20%	989	879	12.51%	2.51%
Diaat	3.51%	1,576	1,528	3.14%	0.65%
Dialatman	0.51%	229	198	15.66%	3.11%
Diaman	0.56%	252	257	-1.95%	-0.41%
Dianawan	2.99%	1,343	1,191	12.76%	2.56%
Dikildit	2.69%	1,208	1,019	18.55%	3.65%
Dimanpudso	3.20%	1,440	1,353	6.43%	1.32%
Diome	1.94%	872	857	1.75%	0.37%
Estonilo	2.00%	900	784	14.80%	2.95%
Florida	4.92%	2,210	1,825	21.10%	4.11%
Galintuja	2.17%	974	729	33.61%	6.29%
Malasin	1.75%	788	654	20.49%	4.00%
Ponglo	1.00%	448	466	-3.86%	-0.83%
Quirino	4.26%	1,913	1,843	3.80%	0.79%
Ramada	3.07%	1,382	1,172	17.92%	3.53%
San Joaquin	4.64%	2,086	1,714	21.70%	4.22%
San Jose	3.94%	1,773	1,677	5.72%	1.18%
San Juan	2.33%	1,048	876	19.63%	3.85%
San Leonardo	1.32%	595	455	30.77%	5.81%
Santa Lucia	1.26%	566	578	-2.08%	-0.44%
Santo Tomas	1.73%	776	697	11.33%	2.29%
Suguit	1.35%	608	604	0.66%	0.14%
Villa Aurora	1.88%	845	878	-3.76%	-0.80%
Wenceslao	3.69%	1,657	1,499	10.54%	2.13%
Maria Aurora Total		44,958	40,734	10.37%	2.10%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Maria Aurora for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱140,878,416.63.

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Annual regular income of Maria Aurora (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	78,487,581.92	–
2010	84,092,520.06	7.14%
2011	89,688,726.15	6.65%
2012	90,066,768.46	0.42%
2013	101,942,462.32	13.19%
2014	113,363,480.94	11.20%
2015	128,927,253.69	13.73%
2016	140,878,416.63	9.27%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Maria Aurora in the 2015 Census was 40,626 broken down into 9,405 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.

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Number of households in Maria Aurora (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	28,337	5,363	5.28
1995 Sep 1	30,767	6,237	4.93
2000 May 1	33,534	6,751	4.97
2007 Aug 1	35,249	7,855	4.49
2010 May 1	38,109	8,674	4.39
2015 Aug 1	40,626	9,405	4.32

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Maria Aurora is 5 to 9, with 4,748 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 348 individuals.

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Population of Maria Aurora by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	898	2.20%
1 to 4	3,700	9.08%
5 to 9	4,748	11.66%
10 to 14	4,290	10.53%
15 to 19	3,837	9.42%
20 to 24	3,479	8.54%
25 to 29	3,170	7.78%
30 to 34	2,593	6.37%
35 to 39	2,499	6.13%
40 to 44	2,475	6.08%
45 to 49	2,241	5.50%
50 to 54	1,870	4.59%
55 to 59	1,588	3.90%
60 to 64	1,227	3.01%
65 to 69	859	2.11%
70 to 74	543	1.33%
75 to 79	369	0.91%
80 and over	348	0.85%
Total	40,734	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.59 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.48 Total Dependency Ratio: 63.07 Median Age: 24.16

Historical population

The population of Maria Aurora grew from 10,182 in 1960 to 44,958 in 2020, an increase of 34,776 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 4,224 people, from the previous population of 40,734 in 2015.

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Population of Maria Aurora (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	–	–
1918 Dec 31	–	–
1939 Jan 1	–	–
1948 Oct 1	–	–
1960 Feb 15	10,182	–
1970 May 6	18,193	5.84%
1975 May 1	23,252	5.05%
1980 May 1	26,822	2.90%
1990 May 1	28,378	0.57%
1995 Sep 1	30,796	1.54%
2000 May 1	33,551	1.85%
2007 Aug 1	35,289	0.70%
2010 May 1	38,128	2.86%
2015 Aug 1	40,734	1.27%
2020 May 1	44,958	2.10%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Maria Aurora for the year 2019 was 26,806, broken down into 13,435 males and 13,371 females.

Location

The municipal center of Maria Aurora is situated at approximately 15° 48' North, 121° 28' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.3 meters or 122.3 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 Maria Aurora are Palayan, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Santiago, Isabela. The nearest municipalities are Dipaculao, Aurora, San Luis, Aurora, Baler, Aurora, Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, and Laur, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 143.72 kilometers (89.30 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Dipaculao, Aurora, 8.81 kilometers (5.47 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
San Luis, Aurora, 10.02 kilometers (6.23 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
Baler, Aurora, 10.59 kilometers (6.58 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya, 18.25 kilometers (11.34 miles) to the West (S89°W)
Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, 35.17 kilometers (21.85 miles) to the West (N88°W)
Laur, Nueva Ecija, 38.92 kilometers (24.18 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)

Nearest cities

Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 50.42 kilometers (31.33 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 51.62 kilometers (32.07 miles) to the West (S89°W)
Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 61.59 kilometers (38.27 miles) to the West (S81°W)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 64.05 kilometers (39.80 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 77.67 kilometers (48.26 miles) to the Southwest (S46°W)
Santiago, Isabela, 98.70 kilometers (61.33 miles) to the North (N5°E)

Distance from Manila: 143.72 kilometers (89.30 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°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.

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