Samal, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count14
Postal code2113
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesManila 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)
Coordinates14° 46' North, 120° 33' East (14.7693, 120.5421)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.7 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
Local government units of Samal
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
East Calaguiman7.28%2,7892,5738.39%1.71%
East Daang Bago3.43%1,3141,16912.40%2.49%
Gugo9.50%3,6393,756-3.12%-0.66%
Ibaba8.43%3,2303,2100.62%0.13%
Imelda7.98%3,0582,66514.75%2.94%
Lalawigan12.50%4,7873,92621.93%4.26%
Palili5.96%2,2842,0929.18%1.87%
San Juan11.63%4,4564,2305.34%1.10%
San Roque2.44%9361,159-19.24%-4.40%
Santa Lucia6.67%2,5552,4803.02%0.63%
Sapa12.11%4,6383,68225.96%4.98%
Tabing Ilog5.98%2,2892,1844.81%0.99%
West Calaguiman4.01%1,5341,4198.10%1.65%
West Daang Bago2.07%7937535.31%1.10%
Samal Total38,30235,2988.51%1.73%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Samal for the fiscal year of 2016 was 107,342,894.41.

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Annual regular income of Samal (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200952,536,909.89
201056,535,970.167.61%
201162,496,058.3210.54%
201262,620,994.080.20%
201368,189,468.068.89%
201479,642,084.1316.80%
201590,380,377.0613.48%
2016107,342,894.4118.77%

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 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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Number of households in Samal (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
21,9344,1445.29
24,5394,8585.05
27,3825,4295.04
33,8656,7215.04
33,5347,0494.76
35,2787,7244.57

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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Population of Samal by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16341.80%
1 to 42,7607.82%
5 to 93,53610.02%
10 to 143,4229.69%
15 to 193,3819.58%
20 to 243,0818.73%
25 to 292,9098.24%
30 to 342,5637.26%
35 to 392,4807.03%
40 to 442,0745.88%
45 to 491,9765.60%
50 to 541,7685.01%
55 to 591,4954.24%
60 to 641,1453.24%
65 to 698732.47%
70 to 744411.25%
75 to 793631.03%
80 and over3971.12%
Total35,298100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.26
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.07
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.33
  • Median Age: 26.44

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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Population of Samal (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,680
5,2310.71%
7,4041.75%
6,995-0.58%
9,7082.92%
15,0024.35%
16,7312.21%
18,0411.52%
21,9912.00%
24,5602.09%
27,4102.38%
33,8672.96%
33,578-0.31%
35,2980.96%
38,3021.73%

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

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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