San Narciso, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
Barangay count17
Postal code2205
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)71.60 km2 (27.64 sq mi)
Population (2020)30,759
Density (2020)430 / km2 (1,113 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 1' North, 120° 5' East (15.0149, 120.0789)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.6 meters (51.2 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 71.60 square kilometers or 27.64 square miles which constitutes 1.97% of Zambales's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,759. This represented 4.73% of the total population of Zambales province, or 0.25% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 430 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,113 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Narciso has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Narciso
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alusiis4.82%1,4841,4502.34%0.49%
Beddeng10.57%3,2513,293-1.28%-0.27%
Candelaria2.75%8458311.68%0.35%
Dallipawen3.30%1,0161,061-4.24%-0.91%
Grullo6.15%1,8911,7498.12%1.66%
La Paz14.05%4,3223,83612.67%2.54%
Libertad1.78%54848912.07%2.43%
Namatacan6.07%1,8671,8083.26%0.68%
Natividad13.77%4,2373,27829.26%5.55%
Omaya1.99%6116100.16%0.03%
Paite2.48%76265316.69%3.30%
Patrocinio7.52%2,3132,2910.96%0.20%
San Jose1.89%5815427.20%1.47%
San Juan4.93%1,5161,4762.71%0.56%
San Pascual6.36%1,9561,8744.38%0.91%
San Rafael4.23%1,3021,2970.39%0.08%
Siminublan7.34%2,2571,82223.87%4.61%
San Narciso Total30,75928,3608.46%1.72%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Narciso for the fiscal year of 2016 was 78,631,700.31.

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Annual regular income of San Narciso (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200932,166,302.93
20103,453,649.36-89.26%
201149,777,793.431,341.31%
201248,949,539.63-1.66%
201355,125,174.3712.62%
201463,251,132.9414.74%
201571,378,804.0312.85%
201678,631,700.3110.16%

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 Narciso in the 2015 Census was 28,012 broken down into 7,161 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.

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Number of households in San Narciso (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
22,8844,8934.68
21,6514,7724.54
23,4995,3194.42
24,8335,9494.17
26,9666,6094.08
28,0127,1613.91

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Narciso is 15 to 19, with 2,657 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 476 individuals.

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Population of San Narciso by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15171.82%
1 to 42,1297.51%
5 to 92,5829.10%
10 to 142,5018.82%
15 to 192,6579.37%
20 to 242,3498.28%
25 to 292,1177.46%
30 to 341,9446.85%
35 to 391,7856.29%
40 to 441,6585.85%
45 to 491,7716.24%
50 to 541,5945.62%
55 to 591,3604.80%
60 to 641,0593.73%
65 to 698362.95%
70 to 745421.91%
75 to 794831.70%
80 and over4761.68%
Total28,360100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.25
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.77
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.02
  • Median Age: 28.41

Historical population

The population of San Narciso grew from 7,528 in 1903 to 30,759 in 2020, an increase of 23,231 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 2,399 people, from the previous population of 28,360 in 2015.

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Population of San Narciso (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,528
8,7790.98%
9,7230.51%
14,0853.88%
14,9930.55%
17,6221.59%
19,2781.82%
19,119-0.17%
22,8911.82%
21,651-1.04%
23,5221.79%
24,8560.76%
26,9663.01%
28,3600.96%
30,7591.72%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Narciso for the year 2019 was 19,587, broken down into 9,838 males and 9,749 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Narciso is situated at approximately 15° 1' North, 120° 5' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.6 meters or 51.2 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 Narciso are Olongapo, Angeles, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Balanga, Bataan, San Fernando, Pampanga, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are San Felipe, Zambales, San Antonio, Zambales, San Marcelino, Zambales, Cabangan, Zambales, Castillejos, Zambales, and Subic, Zambales. Its distance from the national capital is 107.73 kilometers (66.94 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Olongapo, 29.94 kilometers (18.61 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
  • Angeles, 56.38 kilometers (35.03 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N76°E)
  • Mabalacat, Pampanga, 57.96 kilometers (36.01 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
  • Balanga, Bataan, 62.04 kilometers (38.55 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 65.98 kilometers (41.00 miles) to the East (N89°E)
  • Tarlac City, Tarlac, 75.58 kilometers (46.97 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)

Distance from Manila: 107.73 kilometers (66.94 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°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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