San Felipe, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
Barangay count11
Postal code2204
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)111.60 km2 (43.09 sq mi)
Population (2020)25,033
Density (2020)224 / km2 (581 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 4' North, 120° 4' East (15.0610, 120.0702)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.9 meters (42.3 feet)

San Felipe is a coastal municipality in the province of Zambales.

The municipality has a land area of 111.60 square kilometers or 43.09 square miles which constitutes 3.07% of Zambales's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 25,033. This represented 3.85% of the total population of Zambales province, or 0.20% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 224 inhabitants per square kilometer or 581 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Felipe has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Felipe
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Amagna5.12%1,2821,2591.83%0.38%
Apostol7.89%1,9741,8327.75%1.58%
Balincaguing4.71%1,1781,02714.70%2.93%
Farañal7.29%1,8241,6729.09%1.85%
Feria4.37%1,09397412.22%2.46%
Maloma24.16%6,0485,29014.33%2.86%
Manglicmot6.96%1,7421,7231.10%0.23%
Rosete6.03%1,5091,520-0.72%-0.15%
San Rafael4.66%1,1671,296-9.95%-2.18%
Santo Niño19.56%4,8964,30713.68%2.73%
Sindol9.27%2,3202,2831.62%0.34%
San Felipe Total25,03323,1837.98%1.63%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Felipe for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱80,274,773.22.

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Annual regular income of San Felipe (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200945,607,970.72–
201048,494,668.416.33%
201152,766,566.408.81%
201252,808,305.320.08%
201357,445,483.068.78%
201464,482,495.6312.25%
201572,639,520.4512.65%
201680,274,773.2210.51%

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 San Felipe in the 2015 Census was 23,103 broken down into 5,725 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.

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Number of households in San Felipe (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
15,6063,3514.66
16,8373,7124.54
17,5344,0944.28
21,2804,9844.27
22,0075,2354.20
23,1035,7254.04

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Felipe is 5 to 9, with 2,370 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 333 individuals.

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Population of San Felipe by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14792.07%
1 to 42,0218.72%
5 to 92,37010.22%
10 to 142,32010.01%
15 to 192,0458.82%
20 to 241,7657.61%
25 to 291,6347.05%
30 to 341,5346.62%
35 to 391,3916.00%
40 to 441,4256.15%
45 to 491,4176.11%
50 to 541,2205.26%
55 to 591,0154.38%
60 to 648153.52%
65 to 696392.76%
70 to 744021.73%
75 to 793581.54%
80 and over3331.44%
Total23,183100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.15
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.57
  • Median Age: 26.81

Historical population

The population of San Felipe grew from 4,326 in 1903 to 25,033 in 2020, an increase of 20,707 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 1,850 people, from the previous population of 23,183 in 2015.

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Population of San Felipe (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,326–
5,1511.11%
6,5511.21%
7,7811.78%
9,8612.10%
13,2832.96%
13,9050.92%
13,834-0.10%
15,6241.22%
16,8371.41%
17,7021.08%
21,3222.60%
22,0201.18%
23,1830.98%
25,0331.63%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Felipe for the year 2019 was 15,177, broken down into 7,270 males and 7,907 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Felipe is situated at approximately 15° 4' North, 120° 4' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 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 San Felipe are Olongapo, Angeles, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Balanga, Bataan, San Fernando, Pampanga, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are San Narciso, Zambales, Cabangan, Zambales, San Antonio, Zambales, San Marcelino, Zambales, Castillejos, Zambales, and Botolan, Zambales. Its distance from the national capital is 110.89 kilometers (68.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Olongapo, 34.23 kilometers (21.27 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
  • Angeles, 56.33 kilometers (35.00 miles) to the East (N81°E)
  • Mabalacat, Pampanga, 57.08 kilometers (35.47 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
  • Balanga, Bataan, 65.94 kilometers (40.97 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 67.04 kilometers (41.66 miles) to the East (S87°E)
  • Tarlac City, Tarlac, 72.95 kilometers (45.33 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)

Distance from Manila: 110.89 kilometers (68.90 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°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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