Calamba, Province of Laguna

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceLaguna
Barangay count54
Postal code4027
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi)
Population (2020)539,671
Density (2020)3,610 / km2 (9,350 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 13' North, 121° 10' East (14.2106, 121.1638)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.8 meters (51.8 feet)

Calamba is a component city in the landlocked province of Laguna. The city serves as the regional center of CALABARZON.

The city has a land area of 149.50 square kilometers or 57.72 square miles which constitutes 7.75% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 539,671. This represented 15.96% of the total population of Laguna province, or 3.33% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,610 inhabitants per square kilometer or 9,350 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Calamba has 54 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Calamba
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Kalsada0.72%3,8923,48811.58%2.33%
Banadero2.34%12,64710,41221.47%4.18%
Banlic3.40%18,33513,68134.02%6.36%
Barandal3.35%18,07612,52644.31%8.03%
Barangay 11.08%5,8235,834-0.19%-0.04%
Barangay 21.97%10,6277,78836.45%6.76%
Barangay 30.84%4,5374,775-4.98%-1.07%
Barangay 40.61%3,3013,2381.95%0.41%
Barangay 51.09%5,8586,486-9.68%-2.12%
Barangay 60.31%1,6932,250-24.76%-5.81%
Barangay 70.44%2,3573,086-23.62%-5.51%
Batino0.30%1,6161,27426.84%5.13%
Bubuyan0.59%3,1932,16447.55%8.53%
Bucal2.65%14,28912,81811.48%2.31%
Bunggo0.82%4,4373,26136.06%6.70%
Burol0.66%3,5512,29654.66%9.61%
Camaligan0.25%1,3451,2358.91%1.81%
Canlubang11.17%60,29254,9439.74%1.97%
Halang1.59%8,5827,16919.71%3.86%
Hornalan0.38%2,0531,73618.26%3.59%
Kay-Anlog3.80%20,48713,94646.90%8.43%
La Mesa3.26%17,56914,89217.98%3.54%
Laguerta1.01%5,4612,332134.18%19.61%
Lawa2.27%12,24511,1869.47%1.92%
Lecheria2.02%10,9079,10819.75%3.87%
Lingga1.15%6,1936,0562.26%0.47%
Looc4.97%26,81921,75423.28%4.50%
Mabato0.13%7246875.39%1.11%
Majada Labas1.96%10,5716,47163.36%10.88%
Makiling2.32%12,50810,76016.25%3.22%
Mapagong1.34%7,2546,01420.62%4.02%
Masili0.71%3,8273,6803.99%0.83%
Maunong0.81%4,3952,164103.10%16.08%
Mayapa5.24%28,30226,2117.98%1.63%
Milagrosa1.79%9,6876,90440.31%7.39%
Paciano Rizal2.91%15,67915,0813.97%0.82%
Palingon0.97%5,2495,685-7.67%-1.67%
Palo-Alto3.50%18,87415,20824.11%4.65%
Pansol2.15%11,62310,17114.28%2.85%
Parian4.74%25,55822,08215.74%3.12%
Prinza0.98%5,2843,74141.25%7.54%
Punta1.36%7,3214,17575.35%12.55%
Puting Lupa0.44%2,3891,78333.99%6.35%
Real3.03%16,37114,39413.73%2.75%
Saimsim1.14%6,1665,8285.80%1.19%
Sampiruhan1.75%9,4669,4100.60%0.12%
San Cristobal2.76%14,88113,6908.70%1.77%
San Jose0.75%4,0613,7189.23%1.87%
San Juan0.89%4,8264,4039.61%1.95%
Sirang Lupa2.40%12,9388,80746.91%8.43%
Sucol0.97%5,2335,1461.69%0.35%
Turbina1.16%6,2685,25219.35%3.79%
Ulango0.20%1,06076838.02%7.02%
Uwisan0.55%2,9712,51917.94%3.53%
Calamba Total539,671454,48618.74%3.68%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Calamba for the fiscal year of 2016 was 2,688,995,343.67.

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Annual regular income of Calamba (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
20091,284,858,867.89
20101,391,805,140.398.32%
20111,587,354,834.5514.05%
20121,700,106,893.017.10%
20131,891,596,853.7711.26%
20142,167,398,437.6314.58%
20152,596,816,839.2119.81%
20162,688,995,343.673.55%

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 Calamba in the 2015 Census was 449,908 broken down into 123,071 households or an average of 3.66 members per household.

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Number of households in Calamba (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
173,03333,0545.23
218,57345,2614.83
280,52958,4664.80
360,18477,4734.65
388,65090,6984.29
449,908123,0713.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calamba is 20 to 24, with 49,365 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,976 individuals.

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Population of Calamba by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19,4492.08%
1 to 437,3978.23%
5 to 942,9099.44%
10 to 1439,5638.70%
15 to 1941,8349.20%
20 to 2449,36510.86%
25 to 2946,95010.33%
30 to 3441,1929.06%
35 to 3936,0997.94%
40 to 4426,7435.88%
45 to 4922,9845.06%
50 to 5418,7324.12%
55 to 5915,4333.40%
60 to 6411,0892.44%
65 to 696,6951.47%
70 to 743,6310.80%
75 to 792,4450.54%
80 and over1,9760.43%
Total454,486100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.66
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.75
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 46.41
  • Median Age: 25.72

Historical population

The population of Calamba grew from 8,058 in 1903 to 539,671 in 2020, an increase of 531,613 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.68%, or an increase of 85,185 people, from the previous population of 454,486 in 2015.

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Population of Calamba (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,058
18,0625.23%
32,3632.96%
36,5861.27%
57,7154.09%
82,7143.58%
97,4323.34%
121,1754.46%
173,4533.65%
218,9514.46%
281,1465.51%
360,2813.48%
389,3772.87%
454,4862.99%
539,6713.68%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Calamba for the year 2019 was 310,090, broken down into 149,819 males and 160,271 females.

Location

The city center of Calamba is situated at approximately 14° 13' North, 121° 10' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.8 meters or 51.8 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 Calamba are Cabuyao, Laguna, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Tanauan, Batangas, Biñan, Laguna, and San Pedro, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Los Baños, Laguna, Bay, Laguna, Carmona, Cavite, Calauan, Laguna, Malvar, Batangas, and Victoria, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 46.49 kilometers (28.89 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Los Baños, Laguna, 7.38 kilometers (4.59 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S61°E)
  • Bay, Laguna, 13.36 kilometers (8.30 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
  • Carmona, Cavite, 16.11 kilometers (10.01 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
  • Calauan, Laguna, 17.78 kilometers (11.05 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
  • Malvar, Batangas, 18.17 kilometers (11.29 miles) to the South (S2°W)
  • Victoria, Laguna, 17.91 kilometers (11.13 miles) to the East (N84°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 46.49 kilometers (28.89 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)

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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