Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Pampanga |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 2010 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 82.20 km2 (31.74 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 293,244 |
Density (2020) | 3,567 / km2 (9,239 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 13' North, 120° 34' East (15.2228, 120.5733) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 106.3 meters (348.6 feet) |
Mabalacat is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Pampanga.
The city has a land area of 82.20 square kilometers or 31.74 square miles which constitutes 4.11% of Pampanga's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 293,244. This represented 12.03% of the total population of Pampanga province, or 2.36% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,567 inhabitants per square kilometer or 9,239 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mabalacat has 27 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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Atlu-Bola | 3.89% | 11,411 | 9,704 | 17.59% | 3.47% |
Bical | 1.63% | 4,786 | 3,901 | 22.69% | 4.40% |
Bundagul | 1.32% | 3,885 | 3,151 | 23.29% | 4.51% |
Cacutud | 1.02% | 2,997 | 1,927 | 55.53% | 9.74% |
Calumpang | 0.69% | 2,017 | 1,812 | 11.31% | 2.28% |
Camachiles | 4.45% | 13,063 | 11,387 | 14.72% | 2.93% |
Dapdap | 14.22% | 41,695 | 37,789 | 10.34% | 2.09% |
Dau | 21.27% | 62,378 | 54,541 | 14.37% | 2.87% |
Dolores | 1.47% | 4,305 | 2,841 | 51.53% | 9.14% |
Duquit | 4.74% | 13,899 | 12,268 | 13.29% | 2.66% |
Lakandula | 2.86% | 8,387 | 6,786 | 23.59% | 4.56% |
Mabiga | 8.20% | 24,042 | 19,056 | 26.16% | 5.01% |
Macapagal Village | 1.43% | 4,202 | 3,768 | 11.52% | 2.32% |
Mamatitang | 0.78% | 2,284 | 2,250 | 1.51% | 0.32% |
Mangalit | 0.33% | 954 | 940 | 1.49% | 0.31% |
Marcos Village | 1.69% | 4,957 | 2,924 | 69.53% | 11.75% |
Mawaque | 1.26% | 3,692 | 3,056 | 20.81% | 4.06% |
Paralayunan | 0.62% | 1,830 | 1,588 | 15.24% | 3.03% |
Poblacion | 0.94% | 2,759 | 2,782 | -0.83% | -0.17% |
San Francisco | 5.00% | 14,661 | 12,354 | 18.67% | 3.67% |
San Joaquin | 1.82% | 5,325 | 4,977 | 6.99% | 1.43% |
Santa Ines | 1.55% | 4,535 | 3,476 | 30.47% | 5.76% |
Santa Maria | 1.08% | 3,167 | 2,091 | 51.46% | 9.13% |
Santo Rosario | 0.57% | 1,675 | 2,039 | -17.85% | -4.05% |
Sapang Balen | 0.09% | 275 | 168 | 63.69% | 10.93% |
Sapang Biabas | 9.92% | 29,096 | 28,464 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Tabun | 7.15% | 20,967 | 14,759 | 42.06% | 7.67% |
Mabalacat Total | 293,244 | 250,799 | 16.92% | 3.35% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mabalacat for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,117,424,108.70.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 441,101,352.19 | – |
2010 | 468,922,437.20 | 6.31% |
2011 | 509,877,969.71 | 8.73% |
2012 | 497,216,580.11 | -2.48% |
2013 | 676,746,062.79 | 36.11% |
2014 | 845,571,869.49 | 24.95% |
2015 | 999,537,542.04 | 18.21% |
2016 | 1,117,424,108.70 | 11.79% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mabalacat in the 2015 Census was 250,659 broken down into 56,650 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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121,114 | 22,750 | 5.32 | |
129,990 | 25,545 | 5.09 | |
171,018 | 35,134 | 4.87 | |
203,258 | 43,208 | 4.70 | |
215,447 | 47,198 | 4.56 | |
250,659 | 56,650 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mabalacat is 20 to 24, with 25,010 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,603 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 4,654 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 19,521 | 7.78% |
5 to 9 | 24,604 | 9.81% |
10 to 14 | 25,008 | 9.97% |
15 to 19 | 24,744 | 9.87% |
20 to 24 | 25,010 | 9.97% |
25 to 29 | 23,206 | 9.25% |
30 to 34 | 20,070 | 8.00% |
35 to 39 | 17,873 | 7.13% |
40 to 44 | 14,918 | 5.95% |
45 to 49 | 13,899 | 5.54% |
50 to 54 | 11,154 | 4.45% |
55 to 59 | 8,681 | 3.46% |
60 to 64 | 6,535 | 2.61% |
65 to 69 | 4,821 | 1.92% |
70 to 74 | 2,658 | 1.06% |
75 to 79 | 1,840 | 0.73% |
80 and over | 1,603 | 0.64% |
Total | 250,799 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mabalacat grew from 7,049 in 1903 to 293,244 in 2020, an increase of 286,195 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.35%, or an increase of 42,445 people, from the previous population of 250,799 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,049 | – | |
9,378 | 1.82% | |
20,560 | 4.00% | |
25,281 | 2.14% | |
31,752 | 2.02% | |
55,897 | 5.69% | |
69,874 | 4.58% | |
80,966 | 2.99% | |
121,115 | 4.11% | |
129,990 | 1.33% | |
171,045 | 6.06% | |
203,307 | 2.41% | |
215,610 | 2.16% | |
250,799 | 2.92% | |
293,244 | 3.35% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mabalacat for the year 2019 was 115,710, broken down into 54,014 males and 61,696 females.
Location
The city center of Mabalacat is situated at approximately 15° 13' North, 120° 34' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 106.3 meters or 348.6 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 Mabalacat are Angeles, San Fernando, Pampanga, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Malolos, Bulacan, and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Bamban, Tarlac, Magalang, Pampanga, Capas, Tarlac, Concepcion, Tarlac, Porac, Pampanga, and Arayat, Pampanga. Its distance from the national capital is 82.44 kilometers (51.22 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Bamban, Tarlac, 5.64 kilometers (3.50 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- Magalang, Pampanga, 9.42 kilometers (5.85 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Capas, Tarlac, 12.65 kilometers (7.86 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Concepcion, Tarlac, 14.20 kilometers (8.82 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Porac, Pampanga, 16.96 kilometers (10.54 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Arayat, Pampanga, 22.66 kilometers (14.08 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
Nearest cities
- Angeles, 9.29 kilometers (5.77 miles) to the South (S9°E)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 24.91 kilometers (15.48 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 29.16 kilometers (18.12 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 41.49 kilometers (25.78 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N76°E)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 49.39 kilometers (30.69 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 51.45 kilometers (31.97 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
Distance from Manila: 82.44 kilometers (51.22 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°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.