Moncada, Province of Tarlac

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Tarlac
Barangay count	37
Postal code	2308
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	85.75 km² (33.11 sq mi)
Population (2020)	62,819
Density (2020)	733 / km² (1,897 / sq mi)
Coordinates	15° 44' North, 120° 34' East (15.7336, 120.5726)
Estimated elevation above sea level	24.0 meters (78.7 feet)

Moncada is a municipality in the landlocked province of Tarlac.

The municipality has a land area of 85.75 square kilometers or 33.11 square miles which constitutes 2.81% of Tarlac's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 62,819. This represented 4.18% of the total population of Tarlac province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 733 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,897 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Moncada has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Moncada
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ablang-Sapang	6.85%	4,303	3,720	15.67%	3.11%
Aringin	2.81%	1,768	1,816	-2.64%	-0.56%
Atencio	1.21%	761	612	24.35%	4.69%
Banaoang East	1.95%	1,222	1,312	-6.86%	-1.48%
Banaoang West	2.66%	1,672	1,548	8.01%	1.64%
Baquero Norte	2.67%	1,675	1,479	13.25%	2.65%
Baquero Sur	2.13%	1,341	1,218	10.10%	2.05%
Burgos	3.59%	2,257	2,359	-4.32%	-0.93%
Calamay	1.45%	914	714	28.01%	5.34%
Calapan	2.13%	1,340	1,203	11.39%	2.30%
Camangaan East	2.73%	1,713	1,627	5.29%	1.09%
Camangaan West	2.06%	1,295	1,181	9.65%	1.96%
Camposanto 1-Norte	2.56%	1,607	1,542	4.22%	0.87%
Camposanto 1-Sur	2.76%	1,731	1,716	0.87%	0.18%
Camposanto 2	3.35%	2,102	2,232	-5.82%	-1.26%
Capaoayan	5.14%	3,232	2,780	16.26%	3.22%
Lapsing	2.59%	1,627	1,530	6.34%	1.30%
Mabini	3.82%	2,401	2,139	12.25%	2.46%
Maluac	2.76%	1,735	1,594	8.85%	1.80%
Poblacion 1	2.87%	1,802	1,620	11.23%	2.27%
Poblacion 2	2.84%	1,786	1,759	1.53%	0.32%
Poblacion 3	1.63%	1,023	938	9.06%	1.84%
Poblacion 4	1.62%	1,016	1,024	-0.78%	-0.16%
Rizal	2.32%	1,456	1,346	8.17%	1.67%
San Juan	3.58%	2,252	1,988	13.28%	2.66%
San Julian	4.74%	2,975	2,691	10.55%	2.13%
San Leon	2.23%	1,402	1,191	17.72%	3.49%
San Pedro	1.43%	900	797	12.92%	2.59%
San Roque	2.00%	1,254	1,176	6.63%	1.36%
Santa Lucia East	1.83%	1,151	1,163	-1.03%	-0.22%
Santa Lucia West	1.68%	1,058	979	8.07%	1.65%
Santa Maria	3.56%	2,236	2,029	10.20%	2.07%
Santa Monica	2.82%	1,769	1,674	5.68%	1.17%
Tolega Norte	1.50%	945	889	6.30%	1.29%
Tolega Sur	2.48%	1,557	1,300	19.77%	3.87%
Tubectubang	4.27%	2,680	2,233	20.02%	3.92%
Villa	1.37%	861	668	28.89%	5.49%
Moncada Total		62,819	57,787	8.71%	1.77%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Moncada for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱173,822,969.04.

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Annual regular income of Moncada (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	78,033,163.76	–
2010	92,541,457.72	18.59%
2011	144,226,670.47	55.85%
2012	90,668,504.53	-37.13%
2013	95,343,864.53	5.16%
2014	109,772,825.94	15.13%
2015	123,066,584.98	12.11%
2016	173,822,969.04	41.24%
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 Moncada in the 2015 Census was 57,775 broken down into 13,793 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.

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Number of households in Moncada (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	41,672	7,869	5.30
1995 Sep 1	46,215	9,096	5.08
2000 May 1	49,607	10,144	4.89
2007 Aug 1	54,547	11,977	4.55
2010 May 1	56,173	13,491	4.16
2015 Aug 1	57,775	13,793	4.19

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Moncada is 5 to 9, with 6,089 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 662 individuals.

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Population of Moncada by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,171	2.03%
1 to 4	4,899	8.48%
5 to 9	6,089	10.54%
10 to 14	5,945	10.29%
15 to 19	5,344	9.25%
20 to 24	4,806	8.32%
25 to 29	4,433	7.67%
30 to 34	4,026	6.97%
35 to 39	3,538	6.12%
40 to 44	3,411	5.90%
45 to 49	3,401	5.89%
50 to 54	2,850	4.93%
55 to 59	2,339	4.05%
60 to 64	1,826	3.16%
65 to 69	1,443	2.50%
70 to 74	941	1.63%
75 to 79	662	1.15%
80 and over	663	1.15%
Total	57,787	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.33 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.31 Total Dependency Ratio: 60.64 Median Age: 25.72

Historical population

The population of Moncada grew from 13,003 in 1903 to 62,819 in 2020, an increase of 49,816 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.77%, or an increase of 5,032 people, from the previous population of 57,787 in 2015.

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Population of Moncada (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	13,003	–
1918 Dec 31	10,673	-1.24%
1939 Jan 1	12,518	0.80%
1948 Oct 1	17,807	3.68%
1960 Feb 15	23,496	2.47%
1970 May 6	29,195	2.15%
1975 May 1	31,825	1.75%
1980 May 1	34,451	1.60%
1990 May 1	41,672	1.92%
1995 Sep 1	46,219	1.96%
2000 May 1	49,607	1.53%
2007 Aug 1	54,547	1.32%
2010 May 1	56,183	1.08%
2015 Aug 1	57,787	0.54%
2020 May 1	62,819	1.77%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Moncada for the year 2019 was 36,439, broken down into 17,565 males and 18,874 females.

Location

The municipal center of Moncada is situated at approximately 15° 44' North, 120° 34' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.7 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 Moncada are Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Tarlac City, Tarlac, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Dagupan, Pangasinan, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Anao, Tarlac, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, Paniqui, Tarlac, San Manuel, Tarlac, Ramos, Tarlac, and Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 133.83 kilometers (83.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Anao, Tarlac, 5.76 kilometers (3.58 miles) to the East (S86°E)
Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, 6.83 kilometers (4.24 miles) to the East (N90°E)
Paniqui, Tarlac, 7.24 kilometers (4.50 miles) to the South (S5°E)
San Manuel, Tarlac, 8.26 kilometers (5.13 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N27°E)
Ramos, Tarlac, 10.39 kilometers (6.46 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, 10.95 kilometers (6.81 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)

Nearest cities

Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 26.75 kilometers (16.62 miles) to the North (N1°W)
Tarlac City, Tarlac, 27.47 kilometers (17.07 miles) to the South (S4°E)
San Carlos, Pangasinan, 32.12 kilometers (19.96 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 35.59 kilometers (22.12 miles) to the East (S87°E)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, 42.70 kilometers (26.53 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 45.24 kilometers (28.11 miles) to the East (N82°E)

Distance from Manila: 133.83 kilometers (83.16 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°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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