Muñoz, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Type	city (component)
Island group	Luzon
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Nueva Ecija
Barangay count	37
Postal code	3119
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	163.05 km² (62.95 sq mi)
Population (2020)	84,308
Density (2020)	517 / km² (1,339 / sq mi)
Coordinates	15° 43' North, 120° 54' East (15.7144, 120.9041)
Estimated elevation above sea level	69.4 meters (227.6 feet)

Muñoz is a component city in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.

The city has a land area of 163.05 square kilometers or 62.95 square miles which constitutes 2.87% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 84,308. This represented 3.65% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.68% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 517 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,339 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Muñoz has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Muñoz
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Sikat	2.41%	2,031	2,033	-0.10%	-0.02%
Balante	2.21%	1,865	2,039	-8.53%	-1.86%
Bantug	13.17%	11,104	10,345	7.34%	1.50%
Bical	3.40%	2,868	2,793	2.69%	0.56%
Cabisuculan	1.49%	1,259	1,264	-0.40%	-0.08%
Calabalabaan	1.39%	1,170	1,080	8.33%	1.70%
Calisitan	1.20%	1,009	968	4.24%	0.88%
Catalanacan	4.49%	3,783	3,200	18.22%	3.59%
Curva	1.55%	1,305	1,201	8.66%	1.76%
Franza	3.35%	2,822	2,650	6.49%	1.33%
Gabaldon	2.74%	2,309	2,118	9.02%	1.83%
Labney	1.26%	1,064	940	13.19%	2.64%
Licaong	1.80%	1,521	1,613	-5.70%	-1.23%
Linglingay	3.74%	3,151	2,985	5.56%	1.15%
Magtanggol	2.91%	2,452	2,205	11.20%	2.26%
Maligaya	5.52%	4,656	4,643	0.28%	0.06%
Mangandingay	2.16%	1,819	1,688	7.76%	1.59%
Mapangpang	0.74%	627	575	9.04%	1.84%
Maragol	2.92%	2,458	2,935	-16.25%	-3.66%
Matingkis	1.30%	1,093	972	12.45%	2.50%
Naglabrahan	0.69%	584	586	-0.34%	-0.07%
Palusapis	3.54%	2,987	2,777	7.56%	1.55%
Pandalla	1.17%	990	963	2.80%	0.58%
Poblacion East	2.38%	2,006	2,080	-3.56%	-0.76%
Poblacion North	3.21%	2,707	2,758	-1.85%	-0.39%
Poblacion South	2.12%	1,790	2,350	-23.83%	-5.57%
Poblacion West	3.85%	3,247	4,085	-20.51%	-4.72%
Rang-ayan	2.74%	2,311	2,139	8.04%	1.64%
Rizal	2.08%	1,751	1,640	6.77%	1.39%
San Andres	2.13%	1,798	1,667	7.86%	1.61%
San Antonio	2.73%	2,305	2,166	6.42%	1.32%
San Felipe	2.40%	2,020	1,973	2.38%	0.50%
Sapang Cawayan	1.86%	1,570	1,483	5.87%	1.21%
Villa Cuizon	2.17%	1,827	1,498	21.96%	4.27%
Villa Isla	3.19%	2,686	2,811	-4.45%	-0.95%
Villa Nati	2.82%	2,377	1,301	82.71%	13.53%
Villa Santos	1.17%	986	959	2.82%	0.59%
Muñoz Total		84,308	81,483	3.47%	0.72%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Muñoz for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱426,116,290.51.

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Annual regular income of Muñoz (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	264,568,361.73	–
2010	287,526,289.69	8.68%
2011	311,741,291.26	8.42%
2012	274,945,910.15	-11.80%
2013	299,977,588.98	9.10%
2014	343,566,334.22	14.53%
2015	389,238,965.81	13.29%
2016	426,116,290.51	9.47%
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 Muñoz in the 2015 Census was 81,030 broken down into 19,143 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.

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Number of households in Muñoz (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	50,259	10,023	5.01
1995 Sep 1	60,027	12,485	4.81
2000 May 1	65,581	13,940	4.70
2007 Aug 1	71,465	16,250	4.40
2010 May 1	75,303	17,902	4.21
2015 Aug 1	81,030	19,143	4.23

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Muñoz is 5 to 9, with 8,228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 819 individuals.

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Population of Muñoz by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,490	1.83%
1 to 4	6,461	7.93%
5 to 9	8,228	10.10%
10 to 14	8,136	9.98%
15 to 19	8,041	9.87%
20 to 24	7,001	8.59%
25 to 29	6,141	7.54%
30 to 34	5,640	6.92%
35 to 39	5,443	6.68%
40 to 44	5,055	6.20%
45 to 49	5,005	6.14%
50 to 54	4,193	5.15%
55 to 59	3,420	4.20%
60 to 64	2,433	2.99%
65 to 69	1,733	2.13%
70 to 74	1,286	1.58%
75 to 79	958	1.18%
80 and over	819	1.01%
Total	81,483	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.43 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.16 Total Dependency Ratio: 55.59 Median Age: 26.13

Historical population

The population of Muñoz grew from 11,333 in 1918 to 84,308 in 2020, an increase of 72,975 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 2,825 people, from the previous population of 81,483 in 2015.

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Population of Muñoz (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	–	–
1918 Dec 31	11,333	–
1939 Jan 1	21,814	3.33%
1948 Oct 1	21,748	-0.03%
1960 Feb 15	27,622	2.12%
1970 May 6	35,723	2.55%
1975 May 1	38,619	1.58%
1980 May 1	43,211	2.27%
1990 May 1	50,356	1.54%
1995 Sep 1	60,162	3.39%
2000 May 1	65,586	1.87%
2007 Aug 1	71,669	1.23%
2010 May 1	75,462	1.89%
2015 Aug 1	81,483	1.47%
2020 May 1	84,308	0.72%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Muñoz for the year 2019 was 54,373, broken down into 26,687 males and 27,686 females.

Location

The city center of Muñoz is situated at approximately 15° 43' North, 120° 54' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 69.4 meters or 227.6 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 Muñoz are San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, Llanera, Nueva Ecija, Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Guimba, Nueva Ecija, and Lupao, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 124.62 kilometers (77.43 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, 12.50 kilometers (7.77 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
Llanera, Nueva Ecija, 13.89 kilometers (8.63 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S65°E)
Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, 14.45 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the South (S11°W)
Talavera, Nueva Ecija, 14.55 kilometers (9.04 miles) to the South (S7°E)
Guimba, Nueva Ecija, 15.92 kilometers (9.89 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
Lupao, Nueva Ecija, 18.01 kilometers (11.19 miles) to the North (N2°W)

Nearest cities

San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 12.56 kilometers (7.80 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 25.70 kilometers (15.97 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 27.24 kilometers (16.93 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
Tarlac City, Tarlac, 42.16 kilometers (26.20 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 44.73 kilometers (27.79 miles) to the South (S6°E)
Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 46.23 kilometers (28.73 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)

Distance from Manila: 124.62 kilometers (77.43 miles) to the South (S4°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.

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