Alaminos, Province of Laguna
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Laguna |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 4001 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 51,619 |
Density (2020) | 898 / km2 (2,326 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 4' North, 121° 15' East (14.0613, 121.2478) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 155.9 meters (511.4 feet) |
Alaminos is a municipality in the landlocked province of Laguna.
The municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometers or 22.19 square miles which constitutes 2.98% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 51,619. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Laguna province, or 0.32% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 898 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,326 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alaminos has 15 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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Barangay I | 7.35% | 3,796 | 3,366 | 12.77% | 2.56% |
Barangay II | 4.30% | 2,220 | 2,804 | -20.83% | -4.80% |
Barangay III | 5.31% | 2,741 | 2,675 | 2.47% | 0.51% |
Barangay IV | 6.30% | 3,254 | 3,388 | -3.96% | -0.85% |
Del Carmen | 2.30% | 1,186 | 1,150 | 3.13% | 0.65% |
Palma | 5.91% | 3,052 | 2,512 | 21.50% | 4.18% |
San Agustin | 12.08% | 6,235 | 5,675 | 9.87% | 2.00% |
San Andres | 8.67% | 4,473 | 3,298 | 35.63% | 6.62% |
San Benito | 12.89% | 6,655 | 6,280 | 5.97% | 1.23% |
San Gregorio | 6.79% | 3,504 | 3,315 | 5.70% | 1.17% |
San Ildefonso | 5.88% | 3,035 | 2,821 | 7.59% | 1.55% |
San Juan | 6.86% | 3,543 | 3,108 | 14.00% | 2.80% |
San Miguel | 4.16% | 2,145 | 2,033 | 5.51% | 1.14% |
San Roque | 4.42% | 2,283 | 2,235 | 2.15% | 0.45% |
Santa Rosa | 6.77% | 3,497 | 3,199 | 9.32% | 1.89% |
Alaminos Total | 51,619 | 47,859 | 7.86% | 1.61% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alaminos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱117,064,001.83.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 61,458,725.01 | – |
2010 | 64,897,328.41 | 5.59% |
2011 | 70,993,327.34 | 9.39% |
2012 | 72,329,599.79 | 1.88% |
2013 | 83,764,026.97 | 15.81% |
2014 | 96,303,524.90 | 14.97% |
2015 | 105,691,888.39 | 9.75% |
2016 | 117,064,001.83 | 10.76% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alaminos in the 2015 Census was 47,748 broken down into 11,154 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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27,406 | 5,241 | 5.23 | |
31,425 | 6,342 | 4.96 | |
36,062 | 7,466 | 4.83 | |
40,377 | 9,019 | 4.48 | |
43,510 | 9,611 | 4.53 | |
47,748 | 11,154 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alaminos is 5 to 9, with 4,761 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 426 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 987 | 2.06% |
1 to 4 | 3,974 | 8.30% |
5 to 9 | 4,761 | 9.95% |
10 to 14 | 4,634 | 9.68% |
15 to 19 | 4,572 | 9.55% |
20 to 24 | 4,504 | 9.41% |
25 to 29 | 4,102 | 8.57% |
30 to 34 | 3,744 | 7.82% |
35 to 39 | 3,329 | 6.96% |
40 to 44 | 2,634 | 5.50% |
45 to 49 | 2,535 | 5.30% |
50 to 54 | 2,299 | 4.80% |
55 to 59 | 1,964 | 4.10% |
60 to 64 | 1,461 | 3.05% |
65 to 69 | 915 | 1.91% |
70 to 74 | 561 | 1.17% |
75 to 79 | 457 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 426 | 0.89% |
Total | 47,859 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alaminos grew from 4,135 in 1903 to 51,619 in 2020, an increase of 47,484 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.60%, or an increase of 3,760 people, from the previous population of 47,859 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,135 | – | |
6,739 | 3.13% | |
8,817 | 1.35% | |
9,518 | 0.79% | |
13,860 | 3.36% | |
16,649 | 1.81% | |
18,504 | 2.14% | |
20,615 | 2.18% | |
27,412 | 2.89% | |
31,442 | 2.60% | |
36,120 | 3.02% | |
40,380 | 1.55% | |
43,526 | 2.77% | |
47,859 | 1.82% | |
51,619 | 1.60% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alaminos for the year 2019 was 29,636, broken down into 13,996 males and 15,640 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alaminos is situated at approximately 14° 4' North, 121° 15' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 155.9 meters or 511.4 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 Alaminos are San Pablo, Laguna, Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Calamba, Laguna, and Cabuyao, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Malvar, Batangas, Calauan, Laguna, Los Baños, Laguna, Bay, Laguna, Tiaong, Quezon, and Rizal, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 64.87 kilometers (40.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malvar, Batangas, 9.79 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
- Calauan, Laguna, 11.90 kilometers (7.40 miles) to the Northeast (N39°E)
- Los Baños, Laguna, 12.74 kilometers (7.92 miles) to the North (N11°W)
- Bay, Laguna, 13.51 kilometers (8.40 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Tiaong, Quezon, 14.31 kilometers (8.89 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
- Rizal, Laguna, 16.66 kilometers (10.35 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
Nearest cities
- San Pablo, Laguna, 8.56 kilometers (5.32 miles) to the East (N86°E)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 10.65 kilometers (6.62 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 11.98 kilometers (7.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Lipa, Batangas, 16.31 kilometers (10.13 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
- Calamba, Laguna, 18.41 kilometers (11.44 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
- Cabuyao, Laguna, 26.96 kilometers (16.75 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
Distance from Manila: 64.87 kilometers (40.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
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.