Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
Barangay count53
Postal code3114
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)140.92 km2 (54.41 sq mi)
Population (2020)132,338
Density (2020)939 / km2 (2,432 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 35' North, 120° 55' East (15.5800, 120.9199)
Estimated elevation above sea level45.0 meters (147.6 feet)

Talavera is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.

The municipality has a land area of 140.92 square kilometers or 54.41 square miles which constitutes 2.48% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 132,338. This represented 5.73% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 1.07% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 939 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,432 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Talavera has 53 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Talavera
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Andal Alino1.59%2,1051,78118.19%3.58%
Bagong Sikat1.58%2,0901,9656.36%1.31%
Bagong Silang1.30%1,7191,6911.66%0.35%
Bakal I2.02%2,6712,6122.26%0.47%
Bakal II2.81%3,7244,003-6.97%-1.51%
Bakal III4.95%6,5556,565-0.15%-0.03%
Baluga2.07%2,7402,48910.08%2.04%
Bantug3.72%4,9244,7244.23%0.88%
Bantug Hacienda1.25%1,6511,5854.16%0.86%
Bantug Hamog1.53%2,0291,9146.01%1.24%
Bugtong na Buli0.84%1,1101,0832.49%0.52%
Bulac1.41%1,8721,67811.56%2.33%
Burnay1.87%2,4772,2987.79%1.59%
Caaniplahan1.28%1,6971,6135.21%1.07%
Cabubulaonan0.62%8167923.03%0.63%
Calipahan3.79%5,0135,208-3.74%-0.80%
Campos1.63%2,1521,9719.18%1.87%
Caputican1.32%1,7461,7131.93%0.40%
Casulucan Este0.68%904953-5.14%-1.10%
Collado1.48%1,9601,8227.57%1.55%
Dimasalang Norte1.16%1,5361,4456.30%1.29%
Dimasalang Sur1.25%1,6531,657-0.24%-0.05%
Dinarayat0.98%1,3021,2107.60%1.55%
Esguerra District2.69%3,5633,20211.27%2.27%
Gulod1.16%1,5351,4734.21%0.87%
Homestead I1.54%2,0411,75516.30%3.23%
Homestead II1.53%2,0191,83210.21%2.07%
Kinalanguyan0.89%1,1721,04711.94%2.40%
La Torre3.68%4,8764,42710.14%2.05%
Lomboy1.53%2,0221,79212.83%2.57%
Mabuhay0.73%9618878.34%1.70%
Maestrang Kikay2.97%3,9373,53611.34%2.29%
Mamandil0.98%1,3011,12715.44%3.07%
Marcos District0.87%1,15694821.94%4.26%
Matingkis1.06%1,4051,20116.99%3.36%
Minabuyoc1.69%2,2432,2270.72%0.15%
Pag-asa3.90%5,1624,9893.47%0.72%
Paludpod0.77%1,01690612.14%2.44%
Pantoc Bulac0.77%1,01785119.51%3.82%
Pinagpanaan4.11%5,4455,581-2.44%-0.52%
Poblacion Sur2.76%3,6513,4097.10%1.45%
Pula2.02%2,6672,4548.68%1.77%
Pulong San Miguel1.12%1,4811,3747.79%1.59%
Purok Matias1.09%1,4441,638-11.84%-2.62%
Sampaloc1.35%1,7861,47021.50%4.18%
San Miguel na Munti2.83%3,7503,34012.28%2.47%
San Pascual4.94%6,5426,4351.66%0.35%
San Ricardo2.09%2,7692,7470.80%0.17%
Sibul2.45%3,2402,77116.93%3.35%
Sicsican Matanda1.82%2,4112,05317.44%3.44%
Tabacao3.37%4,4554,04210.22%2.07%
Tagaytay0.91%1,2001,0939.79%1.99%
Valle1.23%1,6251,45012.07%2.43%
Talavera Total132,338124,8296.02%1.24%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Talavera for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱249,570,593.91.

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Annual regular income of Talavera (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009138,407,158.43–
2010144,704,298.204.55%
2011160,917,975.9611.20%
2012155,162,142.34-3.58%
2013176,256,099.1713.59%
2014200,850,807.0513.95%
2015226,572,678.7012.81%
2016249,570,593.9110.15%

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 Talavera in the 2015 Census was 124,703 broken down into 28,362 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.

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Number of households in Talavera (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
77,25614,5535.31
85,79316,9595.06
97,31219,5264.98
105,09023,3364.50
112,46325,1394.47
124,70328,3624.40

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talavera is 5 to 9, with 13,027 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,020 individuals.

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Population of Talavera by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,4171.94%
1 to 410,0118.02%
5 to 913,02710.44%
10 to 1412,53210.04%
15 to 1911,9029.53%
20 to 2411,4329.16%
25 to 299,9087.94%
30 to 349,6527.73%
35 to 398,9817.19%
40 to 447,6226.11%
45 to 497,1345.72%
50 to 546,0044.81%
55 to 594,7163.78%
60 to 643,4162.74%
65 to 692,3251.86%
70 to 741,6041.28%
75 to 791,1260.90%
80 and over1,0200.82%
Total124,829100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.03
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.52
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.55
  • Median Age: 25.55

Historical population

The population of Talavera grew from 3,352 in 1903 to 132,338 in 2020, an increase of 128,986 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 7,509 people, from the previous population of 124,829 in 2015.

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Population of Talavera (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,352–
8,6586.18%
20,4424.39%
24,3531.81%
28,6031.42%
44,5124.42%
53,0113.57%
62,2253.26%
77,2562.19%
85,7971.98%
97,3292.74%
105,1221.07%
112,5152.50%
124,8292.00%
132,3381.24%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Talavera for the year 2019 was 82,836, broken down into 40,149 males and 42,687 females.

Location

The municipal center of Talavera is situated at approximately 15° 35' North, 120° 55' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 45.0 meters or 147.6 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 Talavera are Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Llanera, Nueva Ecija, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, and Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 110.09 kilometers (68.41 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 110.09 kilometers (68.41 miles) to the South (S3°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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