Samal, Province of Bataan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bataan |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 2113 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Manila Bay [South China Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 56.30 km2 (21.74 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 38,302 |
Density (2020) | 680 / km2 (1,762 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 46' North, 120° 33' East (14.7693, 120.5421) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.7 feet) |
Samal is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.
The municipality has a land area of 56.30 square kilometers or 21.74 square miles which constitutes 4.10% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,302. This represented 4.49% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.31% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 680 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,762 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Samal has 14 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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East Calaguiman | 7.28% | 2,789 | 2,573 | 8.39% | 1.71% |
East Daang Bago | 3.43% | 1,314 | 1,169 | 12.40% | 2.49% |
Gugo | 9.50% | 3,639 | 3,756 | -3.12% | -0.66% |
Ibaba | 8.43% | 3,230 | 3,210 | 0.62% | 0.13% |
Imelda | 7.98% | 3,058 | 2,665 | 14.75% | 2.94% |
Lalawigan | 12.50% | 4,787 | 3,926 | 21.93% | 4.26% |
Palili | 5.96% | 2,284 | 2,092 | 9.18% | 1.87% |
San Juan | 11.63% | 4,456 | 4,230 | 5.34% | 1.10% |
San Roque | 2.44% | 936 | 1,159 | -19.24% | -4.40% |
Santa Lucia | 6.67% | 2,555 | 2,480 | 3.02% | 0.63% |
Sapa | 12.11% | 4,638 | 3,682 | 25.96% | 4.98% |
Tabing Ilog | 5.98% | 2,289 | 2,184 | 4.81% | 0.99% |
West Calaguiman | 4.01% | 1,534 | 1,419 | 8.10% | 1.65% |
West Daang Bago | 2.07% | 793 | 753 | 5.31% | 1.10% |
Samal Total | 38,302 | 35,298 | 8.51% | 1.73% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Samal for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱107,342,894.41.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 52,536,909.89 | – |
2010 | 56,535,970.16 | 7.61% |
2011 | 62,496,058.32 | 10.54% |
2012 | 62,620,994.08 | 0.20% |
2013 | 68,189,468.06 | 8.89% |
2014 | 79,642,084.13 | 16.80% |
2015 | 90,380,377.06 | 13.48% |
2016 | 107,342,894.41 | 18.77% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Samal in the 2015 Census was 35,278 broken down into 7,724 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,934 | 4,144 | 5.29 | |
24,539 | 4,858 | 5.05 | |
27,382 | 5,429 | 5.04 | |
33,865 | 6,721 | 5.04 | |
33,534 | 7,049 | 4.76 | |
35,278 | 7,724 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Samal is 5 to 9, with 3,536 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 363 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 634 | 1.80% |
1 to 4 | 2,760 | 7.82% |
5 to 9 | 3,536 | 10.02% |
10 to 14 | 3,422 | 9.69% |
15 to 19 | 3,381 | 9.58% |
20 to 24 | 3,081 | 8.73% |
25 to 29 | 2,909 | 8.24% |
30 to 34 | 2,563 | 7.26% |
35 to 39 | 2,480 | 7.03% |
40 to 44 | 2,074 | 5.88% |
45 to 49 | 1,976 | 5.60% |
50 to 54 | 1,768 | 5.01% |
55 to 59 | 1,495 | 4.24% |
60 to 64 | 1,145 | 3.24% |
65 to 69 | 873 | 2.47% |
70 to 74 | 441 | 1.25% |
75 to 79 | 363 | 1.03% |
80 and over | 397 | 1.12% |
Total | 35,298 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Samal grew from 4,680 in 1903 to 38,302 in 2020, an increase of 33,622 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 3,004 people, from the previous population of 35,298 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,680 | – | |
5,231 | 0.71% | |
7,404 | 1.75% | |
6,995 | -0.58% | |
9,708 | 2.92% | |
15,002 | 4.35% | |
16,731 | 2.21% | |
18,041 | 1.52% | |
21,991 | 2.00% | |
24,560 | 2.09% | |
27,410 | 2.38% | |
33,867 | 2.96% | |
33,578 | -0.31% | |
35,298 | 0.96% | |
38,302 | 1.73% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Samal for the year 2019 was 26,423, broken down into 12,803 males and 13,620 females.
Location
The municipal center of Samal is situated at approximately 14° 46' North, 120° 33' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.7 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 Samal are Balanga, Bataan, Olongapo, Malolos, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Angeles, and Valenzuela. The nearest municipalities are Orani, Bataan, Abucay, Bataan, Hermosa, Bataan, Pilar, Bataan, Dinalupihan, Bataan, and Orion, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 51.13 kilometers (31.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Orani, Bataan, 3.52 kilometers (2.19 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Abucay, Bataan, 5.37 kilometers (3.34 miles) to the South (S8°W)
- Hermosa, Bataan, 7.80 kilometers (4.84 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
- Pilar, Bataan, 11.39 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Dinalupihan, Bataan, 13.60 kilometers (8.45 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
- Orion, Bataan, 17.04 kilometers (10.59 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
Nearest cities
- Balanga, Bataan, 9.94 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the South (S1°W)
- Olongapo, 28.67 kilometers (17.82 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 30.06 kilometers (18.68 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 33.01 kilometers (20.51 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Angeles, 41.30 kilometers (25.66 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Valenzuela, 44.04 kilometers (27.37 miles) to the East (S81°E)
Distance from Manila: 51.13 kilometers (31.77 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°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.