Subic, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
Barangay count16
Postal code2209
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSubic Bay [South China Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)287.16 km2 (110.87 sq mi)
Population (2020)111,912
Density (2020)390 / km2 (1,009 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 53' North, 120° 14' East (14.8774, 120.2344)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.0 meters (26.2 feet)

Subic is a coastal municipality in the province of Zambales.

The municipality has a land area of 287.16 square kilometers or 110.87 square miles which constitutes 7.91% of Zambales's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 111,912. This represented 17.23% of the total population of Zambales province, or 0.90% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 390 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,009 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Subic has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Subic
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aningway Sacatihan5.07%5,6765,3575.95%1.22%
Asinan Poblacion0.96%1,0721,212-11.55%-2.55%
Asinan Proper8.09%9,0497,85515.20%3.02%
Baraca-Camachile3.01%3,3693,596-6.31%-1.36%
Batiawan1.24%1,3891,3106.03%1.24%
Calapacuan13.96%15,62614,3079.22%1.87%
Calapandayan9.24%10,3439,6846.81%1.40%
Cawag15.17%16,98215,9566.43%1.32%
Ilwas2.64%2,9533,226-8.46%-1.84%
Mangan-Vaca12.12%13,56311,55717.36%3.43%
Matain7.35%8,2308,275-0.54%-0.11%
Naugsol2.91%3,2572,70420.45%3.99%
Pamatawan4.40%4,9234,29214.70%2.93%
San Isidro7.78%8,7097,86910.67%2.16%
Santo Tomas4.85%5,4275,481-0.99%-0.21%
Wawandue1.20%1,3442,090-35.69%-8.87%
Subic Total111,912104,7716.82%1.40%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Subic for the fiscal year of 2016 was 292,335,024.87.

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Annual regular income of Subic (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009181,132,187.87
2010177,394,789.11-2.06%
2011197,077,646.6311.10%
2012186,490,902.17-5.37%
2013191,909,572.802.91%
2014258,961,291.4534.94%
2015269,065,133.643.90%
2016292,335,024.878.65%

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 Subic in the 2015 Census was 103,814 broken down into 25,014 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.

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Number of households in Subic (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
46,7029,4994.92
56,98712,0404.73
62,99113,8824.54
76,28217,2324.43
89,37920,1034.45
103,81425,0144.15

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Subic is 5 to 9, with 11,403 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 522 individuals.

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Population of Subic by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,4442.33%
1 to 49,6869.24%
5 to 911,40310.88%
10 to 1410,0379.58%
15 to 1910,0329.58%
20 to 2410,4249.95%
25 to 2910,1099.65%
30 to 348,3697.99%
35 to 396,9666.65%
40 to 445,7555.49%
45 to 495,1504.92%
50 to 544,3254.13%
55 to 593,4483.29%
60 to 642,6922.57%
65 to 691,8751.79%
70 to 749430.90%
75 to 795910.56%
80 and over5220.50%
Total104,771100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.9
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.84
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.74
  • Median Age: 24.21

Historical population

The population of Subic grew from 3,955 in 1903 to 111,912 in 2020, an increase of 107,957 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.40%, or an increase of 7,141 people, from the previous population of 104,771 in 2015.

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Population of Subic (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,955
14,1598.39%
14,9230.26%
25,2235.53%
12,985-5.67%
22,2665.42%
28,1394.81%
30,3401.52%
46,9294.46%
57,0993.74%
63,0192.14%
77,1182.82%
89,7245.67%
104,7713.00%
111,9121.40%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Subic for the year 2019 was 65,726, broken down into 31,314 males and 34,412 females.

Location

The municipal center of Subic is situated at approximately 14° 53' North, 120° 14' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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 Subic are Olongapo, Balanga, Bataan, Angeles, San Fernando, Pampanga, Mabalacat, Pampanga, and Malolos, Bulacan. The nearest municipalities are Castillejos, Zambales, San Marcelino, Zambales, San Antonio, Zambales, Morong, Bataan, San Narciso, Zambales, and Dinalupihan, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 86.32 kilometers (53.64 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Olongapo, 7.34 kilometers (4.56 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
  • Balanga, Bataan, 39.60 kilometers (24.61 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S56°E)
  • Angeles, 47.84 kilometers (29.73 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 52.09 kilometers (32.37 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N71°E)
  • Mabalacat, Pampanga, 52.90 kilometers (32.87 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 62.25 kilometers (38.68 miles) to the East (S86°E)

Distance from Manila: 86.32 kilometers (53.64 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°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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