Paombong, Province of Bulacan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bulacan |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 3001 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Manila Bay [South China Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 46.34 km2 (17.89 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 55,696 |
Density (2020) | 1,202 / km2 (3,113 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 50' North, 120° 47' East (14.8315, 120.7874) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.9 meters (26.0 feet) |
Paombong is a coastal municipality in the province of Bulacan.
The municipality has a land area of 46.34 square kilometers or 17.89 square miles which constitutes 1.66% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 55,696. This represented 1.50% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 0.45% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,202 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,113 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Paombong 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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Binakod | 3.39% | 1,886 | 1,582 | 19.22% | 3.77% |
Kapitangan | 8.45% | 4,708 | 4,262 | 10.46% | 2.12% |
Malumot | 2.55% | 1,423 | 1,439 | -1.11% | -0.24% |
Masukol | 2.49% | 1,389 | 1,545 | -10.10% | -2.22% |
Pinalagdan | 5.84% | 3,253 | 3,163 | 2.85% | 0.59% |
Poblacion | 2.62% | 1,462 | 1,194 | 22.45% | 4.35% |
San Isidro I | 6.15% | 3,427 | 3,641 | -5.88% | -1.27% |
San Isidro II | 21.57% | 12,011 | 11,177 | 7.46% | 1.53% |
San Jose | 9.35% | 5,209 | 5,211 | -0.04% | -0.01% |
San Roque | 8.64% | 4,810 | 4,847 | -0.76% | -0.16% |
San Vicente | 5.70% | 3,176 | 2,811 | 12.98% | 2.60% |
Santa Cruz | 2.49% | 1,386 | 1,611 | -13.97% | -3.12% |
Santo Niño | 6.42% | 3,574 | 3,640 | -1.81% | -0.38% |
Santo Rosario | 14.33% | 7,982 | 7,171 | 11.31% | 2.28% |
Paombong Total | 55,696 | 53,294 | 4.51% | 0.93% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Paombong for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱106,423,321.02.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 64,551,128.40 | – |
2010 | 68,323,537.49 | 5.84% |
2011 | 76,852,775.59 | 12.48% |
2012 | 72,034,358.38 | -6.27% |
2013 | 78,810,198.52 | 9.41% |
2014 | 87,062,654.49 | 10.47% |
2015 | 96,418,608.88 | 10.75% |
2016 | 106,423,321.02 | 10.38% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Paombong in the 2015 Census was 53,283 broken down into 11,782 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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32,036 | 5,915 | 5.42 | |
33,138 | 6,621 | 5.00 | |
41,067 | 8,266 | 4.97 | |
50,780 | 10,454 | 4.86 | |
50,932 | 11,287 | 4.51 | |
53,283 | 11,782 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paombong is 5 to 9, with 5,151 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 447 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,027 | 1.93% |
1 to 4 | 3,943 | 7.40% |
5 to 9 | 5,151 | 9.67% |
10 to 14 | 4,913 | 9.22% |
15 to 19 | 5,104 | 9.58% |
20 to 24 | 5,113 | 9.59% |
25 to 29 | 4,462 | 8.37% |
30 to 34 | 4,007 | 7.52% |
35 to 39 | 3,827 | 7.18% |
40 to 44 | 3,312 | 6.21% |
45 to 49 | 3,204 | 6.01% |
50 to 54 | 2,624 | 4.92% |
55 to 59 | 2,062 | 3.87% |
60 to 64 | 1,638 | 3.07% |
65 to 69 | 1,259 | 2.36% |
70 to 74 | 740 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 461 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 447 | 0.84% |
Total | 53,294 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paombong grew from 8,554 in 1903 to 55,696 in 2020, an increase of 47,142 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 2,402 people, from the previous population of 53,294 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,554 | – | |
9,260 | 0.50% | |
11,269 | 0.99% | |
13,437 | 1.82% | |
16,677 | 1.92% | |
20,636 | 2.11% | |
24,383 | 3.40% | |
26,267 | 1.50% | |
32,052 | 2.01% | |
33,149 | 0.63% | |
41,077 | 4.71% | |
50,798 | 2.97% | |
50,940 | 0.10% | |
53,294 | 0.86% | |
55,696 | 0.93% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Paombong for the year 2019 was 34,531, broken down into 16,363 males and 18,168 females.
Location
The municipal center of Paombong is situated at approximately 14° 50' North, 120° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.9 meters or 26.0 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 Paombong are Malolos, Bulacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan, Valenzuela, San Fernando, Pampanga, Malabon, and Navotas. The nearest municipalities are Hagonoy, Bulacan, Calumpit, Bulacan, Plaridel, Bulacan, Pulilan, Bulacan, Guiguinto, Bulacan, and Masantol, Pampanga. Its distance from the national capital is 34.19 kilometers (21.24 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Hagonoy, Bulacan, 5.74 kilometers (3.57 miles) to the West (S88°W)
- Calumpit, Bulacan, 9.06 kilometers (5.63 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Plaridel, Bulacan, 9.51 kilometers (5.91 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Pulilan, Bulacan, 9.81 kilometers (6.10 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Guiguinto, Bulacan, 9.90 kilometers (6.15 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Masantol, Pampanga, 10.82 kilometers (6.72 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
Nearest cities
- Malolos, Bulacan, 2.73 kilometers (1.70 miles) to the East (N79°E)
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 21.45 kilometers (13.33 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
- Valenzuela, 22.27 kilometers (13.84 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 23.66 kilometers (14.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Malabon, 25.56 kilometers (15.88 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Navotas, 26.32 kilometers (16.35 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
Distance from Manila: 34.19 kilometers (21.24 miles) to the Southeast (S37°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.