Mulanay, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count28
Postal code4312
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)420.00 km2 (162.16 sq mi)
Population (2020)55,576
Density (2020)132 / km2 (343 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 31' North, 122° 24' East (13.5231, 122.4043)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.4 meters (20.9 feet)

Mulanay is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 420.00 square kilometers or 162.16 square miles which constitutes 4.80% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 55,576. This represented 2.85% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.34% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 132 inhabitants per square kilometer or 343 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mulanay has 28 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mulanay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ajos2.95%1,6371,744-6.14%-1.32%
Amuguis1.55%86172718.43%3.62%
Anonang2.32%1,2881,2522.88%0.60%
Bagong Silang0.51%286336-14.88%-3.33%
Bagupaye4.09%2,2722,394-5.10%-1.09%
Barangay 13.55%1,9741,72514.43%2.88%
Barangay 26.81%3,7873,838-1.33%-0.28%
Barangay 32.47%1,3741,2995.77%1.19%
Barangay 41.66%9209002.22%0.46%
Bolo1.98%1,1001,145-3.93%-0.84%
Buenavista2.76%1,5331,30617.38%3.43%
Burgos2.64%1,4681,3478.98%1.83%
Butanyog3.70%2,0591,69321.62%4.21%
Canuyep3.69%2,0491,9176.89%1.41%
F. Nanadiego3.93%2,1841,93812.69%2.55%
Ibabang Cambuga7.56%4,2014,202-0.02%-0.01%
Ibabang Yuni4.95%2,7492,08132.10%6.03%
Ilayang Cambuga3.03%1,6861,794-6.02%-1.30%
Ilayang Yuni6.91%3,8403,855-0.39%-0.08%
Latangan2.70%1,4981,4255.12%1.06%
Magsaysay1.99%1,1061,289-14.20%-3.17%
Matataja2.89%1,6041,630-1.60%-0.34%
Pakiing6.69%3,7193,36610.49%2.12%
Patabog6.41%3,5623,3615.98%1.23%
Sagongon0.80%44535923.96%4.62%
San Isidro2.63%1,4601,4232.60%0.54%
San Pedro1.77%9811,080-9.17%-2.00%
Santa Rosa7.08%3,9333,6976.38%1.31%
Mulanay Total55,57653,1234.62%0.95%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mulanay for the fiscal year of 2016 was 154,478,705.85.

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Annual regular income of Mulanay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009
201091,276,432.88
201184,828,401.13-7.06%
2012103,603,598.1022.13%
2013111,271,320.487.40%
2014124,302,029.5211.71%
2015140,401,035.3812.95%
2016154,478,705.8510.03%

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 Mulanay in the 2015 Census was 53,047 broken down into 11,718 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.

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Number of households in Mulanay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
38,5967,0085.51
43,5498,2815.26
45,8908,6305.32
48,4879,7724.96
50,76010,6824.75
53,04711,7184.53

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mulanay is 5 to 9, with 6,840 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 352 individuals.

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Population of Mulanay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,1062.08%
1 to 44,9909.39%
5 to 96,84012.88%
10 to 146,56112.35%
15 to 195,80310.92%
20 to 244,2748.05%
25 to 293,7427.04%
30 to 343,3206.25%
35 to 393,4506.49%
40 to 442,9735.60%
45 to 492,5404.78%
50 to 541,9683.70%
55 to 591,8293.44%
60 to 641,3832.60%
65 to 699951.87%
70 to 746171.16%
75 to 793800.72%
80 and over3520.66%
Total53,123100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.33
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.49
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.82
  • Median Age: 21.48

Historical population

The population of Mulanay grew from 2,149 in 1903 to 55,576 in 2020, an increase of 53,427 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.95%, or an increase of 2,453 people, from the previous population of 53,123 in 2015.

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Population of Mulanay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,149
3,4042.95%
3,9570.76%
5,1492.74%
9,8595.88%
23,4818.86%
28,0113.60%
31,7012.50%
38,6592.00%
43,6172.29%
45,9031.10%
48,5380.77%
50,8261.69%
53,1230.85%
55,5760.95%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mulanay for the year 2019 was 32,243, broken down into 16,101 males and 16,142 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mulanay is situated at approximately 13° 31' North, 122° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 20.9 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 Mulanay are Naga, Camarines Sur, Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, and San Pablo, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Catanauan, Quezon, San Narciso, Quezon, San Francisco, Quezon, Buenavista, Quezon, General Luna, Quezon, and San Andres, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 193.95 kilometers (120.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 85.34 kilometers (53.03 miles) to the East (N82°E)
  • Lucena, 97.02 kilometers (60.29 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 104.02 kilometers (64.63 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 109.78 kilometers (68.21 miles) to the East (S84°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 126.63 kilometers (78.68 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 131.41 kilometers (81.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)

Distance from Manila: 193.95 kilometers (120.52 miles) to the Northwest (N52°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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