Nampicuan, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 3116 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2007) | 52.60 km2 (20.31 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 14,954 |
Density (2015) | 284 / km2 (736 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 44' North, 120° 38' East (15.7321, 120.6386) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.0 meters (82.0 feet) |
Nampicuan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 52.60 square kilometers or 20.31 square miles which constitutes 0.91% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 14,954. This represented 0.70% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.13% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 284 inhabitants per square kilometer or 736 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Nampicuan has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2015) | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Change (2010‑2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) |
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Alemania | 2.52% | 377 | 320 | 17.81% | 3.17% |
Ambasador Alzate Village | 10.52% | 1,573 | 1,458 | 7.89% | 1.46% |
Cabaducan East | 11.55% | 1,727 | 1,571 | 9.93% | 1.82% |
Cabaducan West | 2.67% | 400 | 456 | -12.28% | -2.46% |
Cabawangan | 5.99% | 896 | 822 | 9.00% | 1.65% |
East Central Poblacion | 2.87% | 429 | 415 | 3.37% | 0.63% |
Edy | 1.20% | 179 | 220 | -18.64% | -3.85% |
Estacion | 4.37% | 653 | 501 | 30.34% | 5.17% |
Maeling | 3.30% | 494 | 449 | 10.02% | 1.84% |
Mayantoc | 7.93% | 1,186 | 1,050 | 12.95% | 2.35% |
Medico | 3.62% | 542 | 456 | 18.86% | 3.34% |
Monic | 6.52% | 975 | 773 | 26.13% | 4.52% |
North Poblacion | 3.64% | 544 | 493 | 10.34% | 1.89% |
Northwest Poblacion | 3.39% | 507 | 495 | 2.42% | 0.46% |
Recuerdo | 9.09% | 1,359 | 1,203 | 12.97% | 2.35% |
South Central Poblacion | 4.33% | 648 | 516 | 25.58% | 4.43% |
Southeast Poblacion | 3.06% | 458 | 383 | 19.58% | 3.46% |
Southwest Poblacion | 5.66% | 847 | 718 | 17.97% | 3.20% |
Tony | 1.37% | 205 | 200 | 2.50% | 0.47% |
West Central Poblacion | 2.67% | 400 | 313 | 27.80% | 4.78% |
West Poblacion | 3.71% | 555 | 491 | 13.03% | 2.36% |
Nampicuan Total | 14,954 | 13,303 | 12.41% | 2.25% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Nampicuan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱55,697,650.57.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | 35,657,525.61 | – |
2012 | 35,546,633.66 | -0.31% |
2013 | 42,443,722.92 | 19.40% |
2014 | 45,853,194.10 | 8.03% |
2015 | 52,409,476.76 | 14.30% |
2016 | 55,697,650.57 | 6.27% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nampicuan is 20 to 24, with 1,412 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 189 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 250 |
1 to 4 | 1,112 |
5 to 9 | 1,408 |
10 to 14 | 1,311 |
15 to 19 | 1,260 |
20 to 24 | 1,412 |
25 to 29 | 1,297 |
30 to 34 | 1,165 |
35 to 39 | 1,052 |
40 to 44 | 932 |
45 to 49 | 878 |
50 to 54 | 719 |
55 to 59 | 632 |
60 to 64 | 465 |
65 to 69 | 408 |
70 to 74 | 273 |
75 to 79 | 189 |
80 and over | 191 |
Total | 14,954 |
Historical population
The population of Nampicuan grew from 6,084 in 1960 to 14,954 in 2015, an increase of 8,870 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.25%, or an increase of 1,651 people, from the previous population of 13,303 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,084 | – | |
6,639 | 0.86% | |
7,350 | 2.06% | |
7,597 | 0.66% | |
8,426 | 1.04% | |
10,708 | 4.59% | |
11,033 | 0.64% | |
11,786 | 0.91% | |
13,303 | 4.51% | |
14,954 | 2.25% |
Location
The municipal center of Nampicuan is situated at approximately 15° 44' North, 120° 38' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.0 meters or 82.0 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 Nampicuan are Tarlac City, Urdaneta, Muñoz, San Carlos, San Jose, and Cabanatuan. The nearest municipalities are Anao, Cuyapo, Moncada, Ramos, San Manuel, and Paniqui. Its distance from the national capital is 131.53 kilometers (81.73 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Anao, Tarlac, 1.17 kilometers (0.73 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)
- Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, 5.61 kilometers (3.49 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N27°E)
- Moncada, Tarlac, 7.08 kilometers (4.40 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Ramos, Tarlac, 7.34 kilometers (4.56 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- San Manuel, Tarlac, 8.14 kilometers (5.06 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Paniqui, Tarlac, 9.02 kilometers (5.61 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
Nearest cities
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 27.75 kilometers (17.24 miles) to the South (S11°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 27.98 kilometers (17.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 28.52 kilometers (17.72 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 37.93 kilometers (23.57 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 38.20 kilometers (23.73 miles) to the East (N80°E)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 44.19 kilometers (27.46 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
Distance from Manila: 131.53 kilometers (81.73 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 14,954, ranked 1,366 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 20.31 square kilometers, ranked 1,324 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 284 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 685 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 2.25%, ranked 558 out of 1,634
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- 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.