Magallanes, Province of Cavite
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Cavite |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 4113 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 73.07 km2 (28.21 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 23,851 |
Density (2020) | 326 / km2 (845 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 11' North, 120° 45' East (14.1876, 120.7569) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 170.6 meters (559.7 feet) |
Magallanes is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Cavite.
The municipality has a land area of 73.07 square kilometers or 28.21 square miles which constitutes 4.79% of Cavite's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,851. This represented 0.55% of the total population of Cavite province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 326 inhabitants per square kilometer or 845 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Magallanes has 16 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) |
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Baliwag | 6.78% | 1,617 | 1,528 | 5.82% | 1.20% |
Barangay 1 | 4.84% | 1,155 | 1,071 | 7.84% | 1.60% |
Barangay 2 | 1.16% | 276 | 339 | -18.58% | -4.24% |
Barangay 3 | 1.47% | 351 | 279 | 25.81% | 4.95% |
Barangay 4 | 2.51% | 598 | 590 | 1.36% | 0.28% |
Barangay 5 | 3.48% | 829 | 607 | 36.57% | 6.78% |
Bendita I | 8.38% | 1,999 | 1,944 | 2.83% | 0.59% |
Bendita II | 5.68% | 1,354 | 1,432 | -5.45% | -1.17% |
Caluangan | 6.42% | 1,532 | 1,698 | -9.78% | -2.14% |
Kabulusan | 7.77% | 1,854 | 1,978 | -6.27% | -1.35% |
Medina | 9.83% | 2,345 | 1,770 | 32.49% | 6.10% |
Pacheco | 8.83% | 2,107 | 1,849 | 13.95% | 2.79% |
Ramirez | 7.72% | 1,841 | 1,756 | 4.84% | 1.00% |
San Agustin | 7.66% | 1,828 | 1,616 | 13.12% | 2.63% |
Tua | 8.13% | 1,940 | 2,079 | -6.69% | -1.45% |
Urdaneta | 9.33% | 2,225 | 2,191 | 1.55% | 0.32% |
Magallanes Total | 23,851 | 22,727 | 4.95% | 1.02% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Magallanes for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱79,949,889.26.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 44,093,520.94 | – |
2010 | 45,588,898.95 | 3.39% |
2011 | 49,554,199.62 | 8.70% |
2012 | 48,687,565.58 | -1.75% |
2013 | 55,905,883.26 | 14.83% |
2014 | 64,970,573.06 | 16.21% |
2015 | 72,459,384.79 | 11.53% |
2016 | 79,949,889.26 | 10.34% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Magallanes in the 2015 Census was 22,703 broken down into 4,777 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,550 | 2,307 | 5.44 | |
17,104 | 3,049 | 5.61 | |
18,086 | 3,422 | 5.29 | |
18,883 | 3,956 | 4.77 | |
21,130 | 4,461 | 4.74 | |
22,703 | 4,777 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magallanes is 15 to 19, with 2,406 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 233 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 391 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 1,880 | 8.27% |
5 to 9 | 2,249 | 9.90% |
10 to 14 | 2,370 | 10.43% |
15 to 19 | 2,406 | 10.59% |
20 to 24 | 2,203 | 9.69% |
25 to 29 | 1,920 | 8.45% |
30 to 34 | 1,599 | 7.04% |
35 to 39 | 1,421 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 1,264 | 5.56% |
45 to 49 | 1,277 | 5.62% |
50 to 54 | 1,008 | 4.44% |
55 to 59 | 886 | 3.90% |
60 to 64 | 655 | 2.88% |
65 to 69 | 476 | 2.09% |
70 to 74 | 245 | 1.08% |
75 to 79 | 244 | 1.07% |
80 and over | 233 | 1.03% |
Total | 22,727 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magallanes grew from 3,750 in 1903 to 23,851 in 2020, an increase of 20,101 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.02%, or an increase of 1,124 people, from the previous population of 22,727 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,750 | – | |
2,845 | -1.73% | |
4,095 | 1.84% | |
3,998 | -0.25% | |
5,436 | 2.74% | |
7,294 | 2.92% | |
9,330 | 5.06% | |
9,691 | 0.76% | |
12,556 | 2.62% | |
17,115 | 5.97% | |
18,090 | 1.20% | |
18,890 | 0.60% | |
21,231 | 4.34% | |
22,727 | 1.30% | |
23,851 | 1.02% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Magallanes for the year 2019 was 15,078, broken down into 7,316 males and 7,762 females.
Location
The municipal center of Magallanes is situated at approximately 14° 11' North, 120° 45' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 170.6 meters or 559.7 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 Magallanes are Trece Martires, Cavite, Tagaytay, Cavite, Dasmariñas, Cavite, General Trias, Cavite, Imus, Cavite, and Bacoor, Cavite. The nearest municipalities are General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite, Maragondon, Cavite, Ternate, Cavite, Alfonso, Cavite, Indang, Cavite, and Naic, Cavite. Its distance from the national capital is 50.66 kilometers (31.48 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite, 4.34 kilometers (2.70 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- Maragondon, Cavite, 9.78 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
- Ternate, Cavite, 11.72 kilometers (7.28 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
- Alfonso, Cavite, 12.02 kilometers (7.47 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
- Indang, Cavite, 13.03 kilometers (8.09 miles) to the East (N86°E)
- Naic, Cavite, 14.60 kilometers (9.07 miles) to the North (N3°E)
Nearest cities
- Trece Martires, Cavite, 15.65 kilometers (9.72 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 21.84 kilometers (13.57 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
- Dasmariñas, Cavite, 24.81 kilometers (15.42 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- General Trias, Cavite, 25.70 kilometers (15.97 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
- Imus, Cavite, 32.97 kilometers (20.49 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Bacoor, Cavite, 35.99 kilometers (22.36 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
Distance from Manila: 50.66 kilometers (31.48 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°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.