Mexico, Province of Pampanga
| Type | municipality |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Barangay count | 43 |
| Postal code | 2021 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 117.41 km2 (45.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 173,403 |
| Density (2020) | 1,477 / km2 (3,825 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 15° 4' North, 120° 43' East (15.0648, 120.7200) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.6 meters (38.0 feet) |
Mexico is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pampanga.
The municipality has a land area of 117.41 square kilometers or 45.33 square miles which constitutes 5.87% of Pampanga's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 173,403. This represented 7.11% of the total population of Pampanga province, or 1.40% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,477 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,825 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mexico has 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acli | 1.69% | 2,922 | 2,932 | -0.34% | -0.07% |
| Anao | 3.38% | 5,858 | 5,065 | 15.66% | 3.11% |
| Balas | 1.52% | 2,638 | 2,690 | -1.93% | -0.41% |
| Buenavista | 0.76% | 1,320 | 1,211 | 9.00% | 1.83% |
| Camuning | 1.63% | 2,835 | 2,744 | 3.32% | 0.69% |
| Cawayan | 0.71% | 1,239 | 1,158 | 6.99% | 1.43% |
| Concepcion | 1.30% | 2,252 | 1,900 | 18.53% | 3.64% |
| Culubasa | 1.78% | 3,086 | 2,565 | 20.31% | 3.97% |
| Divisoria | 1.51% | 2,617 | 2,277 | 14.93% | 2.97% |
| Dolores | 1.45% | 2,513 | 2,373 | 5.90% | 1.21% |
| Eden | 0.50% | 863 | 649 | 32.97% | 6.18% |
| Gandus | 0.49% | 848 | 706 | 20.11% | 3.93% |
| Lagundi | 2.77% | 4,799 | 5,032 | -4.63% | -0.99% |
| Laput | 1.39% | 2,411 | 2,279 | 5.79% | 1.19% |
| Laug | 2.39% | 4,136 | 3,784 | 9.30% | 1.89% |
| Masamat | 1.12% | 1,950 | 1,550 | 25.81% | 4.95% |
| Masangsang | 1.84% | 3,194 | 3,175 | 0.60% | 0.13% |
| Nueva Victoria | 1.32% | 2,285 | 2,028 | 12.67% | 2.54% |
| Pandacaqui | 16.74% | 29,027 | 28,524 | 1.76% | 0.37% |
| Pangatlan | 1.56% | 2,699 | 2,374 | 13.69% | 2.74% |
| Panipuan | 2.32% | 4,016 | 2,371 | 69.38% | 11.73% |
| Parian | 3.32% | 5,756 | 4,231 | 36.04% | 6.69% |
| Sabanilla | 2.84% | 4,919 | 2,368 | 107.73% | 16.63% |
| San Antonio | 3.32% | 5,759 | 5,544 | 3.88% | 0.80% |
| San Carlos | 1.77% | 3,076 | 3,072 | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| San Jose Malino | 3.95% | 6,853 | 6,294 | 8.88% | 1.81% |
| San Jose Matulid | 3.94% | 6,826 | 5,808 | 17.53% | 3.46% |
| San Juan | 2.59% | 4,492 | 3,984 | 12.75% | 2.56% |
| San Lorenzo | 1.62% | 2,817 | 2,673 | 5.39% | 1.11% |
| San Miguel | 1.91% | 3,313 | 2,508 | 32.10% | 6.03% |
| San Nicolas | 1.57% | 2,714 | 2,776 | -2.23% | -0.47% |
| San Pablo | 1.67% | 2,894 | 2,561 | 13.00% | 2.61% |
| San Patricio | 2.80% | 4,854 | 4,173 | 16.32% | 3.23% |
| San Rafael | 2.77% | 4,805 | 3,158 | 52.15% | 9.24% |
| San Roque | 0.77% | 1,341 | 1,155 | 16.10% | 3.19% |
| San Vicente | 2.57% | 4,449 | 3,949 | 12.66% | 2.54% |
| Santa Cruz | 1.16% | 2,019 | 2,338 | -13.64% | -3.04% |
| Santa Maria | 1.70% | 2,944 | 2,842 | 3.59% | 0.74% |
| Santo Domingo | 1.42% | 2,461 | 2,621 | -6.10% | -1.32% |
| Santo Rosario | 2.40% | 4,163 | 3,621 | 14.97% | 2.98% |
| Sapang Maisac | 4.66% | 8,085 | 6,695 | 20.76% | 4.05% |
| Suclaban | 0.80% | 1,393 | 1,056 | 31.91% | 6.00% |
| Tangle | 2.28% | 3,962 | 3,810 | 3.99% | 0.83% |
| Mexico Total | 173,403 | 154,624 | 12.14% | 2.44% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mexico for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱429,126,361.46.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 184,632,317.73 | – |
| 2010 | 198,279,373.25 | 7.39% |
| 2011 | 5,436,310.31 | -97.26% |
| 2012 | 241,784,168.92 | 4,347.58% |
| 2013 | 278,929,937.39 | 15.36% |
| 2014 | 320,550,538.37 | 14.92% |
| 2015 | 367,574,690.13 | 14.67% |
| 2016 | 429,126,361.46 | 16.75% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mexico in the 2015 Census was 154,481 broken down into 32,518 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
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| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69,394 | 11,234 | 6.18 | |
| 91,660 | 15,943 | 5.75 | |
| 109,467 | 20,382 | 5.37 | |
| 141,298 | 26,928 | 5.25 | |
| 146,810 | 29,911 | 4.91 | |
| 154,481 | 32,518 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mexico is 15 to 19, with 16,232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,231 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2,617 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 10,998 | 7.11% |
| 5 to 9 | 14,894 | 9.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 15,665 | 10.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 16,232 | 10.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 14,644 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 13,058 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 11,736 | 7.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 11,168 | 7.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 9,844 | 6.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 8,953 | 5.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 7,249 | 4.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 5,556 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 4,311 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 3,187 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 1,891 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,390 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 1,231 | 0.80% |
| Total | 154,624 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mexico grew from 13,469 in 1903 to 173,403 in 2020, an increase of 159,934 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.44%, or an increase of 18,779 people, from the previous population of 154,624 in 2015.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13,469 | – | |
| 16,151 | 1.15% | |
| 22,341 | 1.64% | |
| 18,678 | -1.82% | |
| 29,449 | 4.08% | |
| 41,145 | 3.33% | |
| 48,805 | 3.49% | |
| 53,491 | 1.85% | |
| 69,546 | 2.66% | |
| 91,696 | 5.32% | |
| 109,481 | 3.87% | |
| 141,298 | 3.58% | |
| 146,851 | 1.41% | |
| 154,624 | 0.99% | |
| 173,403 | 2.44% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mexico for the year 2019 was 81,219, broken down into 38,925 males and 42,294 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mexico is situated at approximately 15° 4' North, 120° 43' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.0 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 Mexico are San Fernando, Pampanga, Angeles, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Malolos, Bulacan, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Meycauayan, Bulacan. The nearest municipalities are Santa Ana, Pampanga, San Luis, Pampanga, Santo Tomas, Pampanga, San Simon, Pampanga, Bacolor, Pampanga, and Arayat, Pampanga. Its distance from the national capital is 59.56 kilometers (37.01 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Ana, Pampanga, 5.99 kilometers (3.72 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N57°E)
- San Luis, Pampanga, 8.14 kilometers (5.06 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
- Santo Tomas, Pampanga, 8.54 kilometers (5.30 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- San Simon, Pampanga, 10.12 kilometers (6.29 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Bacolor, Pampanga, 10.45 kilometers (6.49 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Arayat, Pampanga, 11.01 kilometers (6.84 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
Nearest cities
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 4.91 kilometers (3.05 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Angeles, 16.35 kilometers (10.16 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
- Mabalacat, Pampanga, 23.35 kilometers (14.51 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 26.80 kilometers (16.65 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 36.89 kilometers (22.92 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 44.56 kilometers (27.69 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
Distance from Manila: 59.56 kilometers (37.01 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°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.