Magdalena, Province of Laguna

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceLaguna
Barangay count24
Postal code4007
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)35.00 km2 (13.51 sq mi)
Population (2020)27,816
Density (2020)795 / km2 (2,059 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 12' North, 121° 26' East (14.1996, 121.4292)
Estimated elevation above sea level69.7 meters (228.7 feet)

Magdalena is a municipality in the landlocked province of Laguna.

The municipality has a land area of 35.00 square kilometers or 13.51 square miles which constitutes 1.82% of Laguna's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,816. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Laguna province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 795 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,059 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Magdalena has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Magdalena
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alipit1.35%37532615.03%2.99%
Baanan3.49%97188110.22%2.07%
Balanac4.35%1,2101,1208.04%1.64%
Bucal1.77%491983-50.05%-13.59%
Buenavista8.85%2,4622,20911.45%2.31%
Bungkol2.79%7777424.72%0.97%
Buo0.47%132267-50.56%-13.78%
Burlungan2.62%72958424.83%4.78%
Cigaras12.92%3,5933,10615.68%3.11%
Halayhayin0.46%129192-32.81%-8.03%
Ibabang Atingay1.65%4584550.66%0.14%
Ibabang Butnong7.17%1,9951,73514.99%2.98%
Ilayang Atingay1.22%33927125.09%4.83%
Ilayang Butnong5.62%1,5621,16534.08%6.37%
Ilog1.25%349376-7.18%-1.56%
Malaking Ambling2.67%742770-3.64%-0.78%
Malinao2.11%5885379.50%1.93%
Maravilla2.47%68757120.32%3.97%
Munting Ambling6.01%1,6731,15744.60%8.07%
Poblacion8.97%2,4952,4850.40%0.08%
Sabang5.02%1,3951,3086.65%1.36%
Salasad10.95%3,0472,47723.01%4.46%
Tanawan1.06%294296-0.68%-0.14%
Tipunan4.76%1,3231,2535.59%1.15%
Magdalena Total27,81625,26610.09%2.04%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Magdalena for the fiscal year of 2016 was 77,057,247.99.

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Annual regular income of Magdalena (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200938,002,158.71
201040,809,994.607.39%
201149,114,103.0420.35%
201248,333,159.77-1.59%
201355,372,583.9614.56%
201462,335,143.9912.57%
201570,217,215.5112.64%
201677,057,247.999.74%

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 Magdalena in the 2015 Census was 25,151 broken down into 5,850 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.

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Number of households in Magdalena (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
13,4122,6125.13
15,9103,1345.08
18,9343,7845.00
20,2044,6374.36
22,9375,2874.34
25,1515,8504.30

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magdalena is 5 to 9, with 2,887 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 141 individuals.

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Population of Magdalena by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15922.34%
1 to 42,4589.73%
5 to 92,88711.43%
10 to 142,64110.45%
15 to 192,4969.88%
20 to 242,2218.79%
25 to 292,0117.96%
30 to 341,8197.20%
35 to 391,7076.76%
40 to 441,3805.46%
45 to 491,3105.18%
50 to 541,1014.36%
55 to 598913.53%
60 to 647252.87%
65 to 694081.61%
70 to 742791.10%
75 to 791990.79%
80 and over1410.56%
Total25,266100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.77
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.56
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.33
  • Median Age: 23.51

Historical population

The population of Magdalena grew from 2,487 in 1903 to 27,816 in 2020, an increase of 25,329 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 2,550 people, from the previous population of 25,266 in 2015.

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Population of Magdalena (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,487
3,0321.26%
4,2141.66%
3,733-1.24%
5,5593.56%
7,6503.17%
9,0713.48%
10,4332.84%
13,4502.57%
15,9273.22%
18,9763.83%
20,2040.87%
22,9764.79%
25,2661.83%
27,8162.04%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Magdalena for the year 2019 was 16,577, broken down into 7,989 males and 8,588 females.

Location

The municipal center of Magdalena is situated at approximately 14° 12' North, 121° 26' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 69.7 meters or 228.7 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 Magdalena are San Pablo, Laguna, Tayabas, Quezon, Calamba, Laguna, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, and Cabuyao, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Nagcarlan, Laguna, Liliw, Laguna, Majayjay, Laguna, Pagsanjan, Laguna, Pila, Laguna, and Luisiana, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 64.96 kilometers (40.36 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 64.96 kilometers (40.36 miles) to the Northwest (N48°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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