Pagbilao, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count27
Postal code4302
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTayabas Bay [Sibuyan Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)170.96 km2 (66.01 sq mi)
Population (2020)78,700
Density (2020)460 / km2 (1,192 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 58' North, 121° 41' East (13.9745, 121.6854)
Estimated elevation above sea level24.2 meters (79.4 feet)

Pagbilao is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 170.96 square kilometers or 66.01 square miles which constitutes 1.96% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 78,700. This represented 4.03% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.49% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 460 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,192 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pagbilao has 27 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Pagbilao
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alupaye3.56%2,8002,5609.38%1.90%
Añato0.72%56949115.89%3.15%
Antipolo0.48%38124853.63%9.46%
Bantigue2.70%2,1251,82716.31%3.23%
Barangay 1 Castillo2.04%1,6031,892-15.27%-3.43%
Barangay 2 Daungan2.90%2,2852,2750.44%0.09%
Barangay 3 del Carmen1.97%1,5471,5152.11%0.44%
Barangay 4 Parang2.93%2,3042,585-10.87%-2.39%
Barangay 5 Santa Catalina1.58%1,2401,457-14.89%-3.34%
Barangay 6 Tambak1.92%1,5132,036-25.69%-6.06%
Bigo1.68%1,3221,13816.17%3.20%
Binahaan7.24%5,6985,03413.19%2.64%
Bukal12.81%10,0829,5006.13%1.26%
Ibabang Bagumbungan0.62%48641217.96%3.54%
Ibabang Palsabangon6.25%4,9154,5777.38%1.51%
Ibabang Polo7.59%5,9715,7104.57%0.95%
Ikirin4.66%3,6643,32710.13%2.05%
Ilayang Bagumbungan0.33%256277-7.58%-1.65%
Ilayang Palsabangon0.40%316343-7.87%-1.71%
Ilayang Polo3.18%2,5032,10518.91%3.71%
Kanluran Malicboy1.65%1,2971,2642.61%0.54%
Mapagong8.59%6,7636,14010.15%2.06%
Mayhay1.11%8768048.96%1.82%
Pinagbayanan6.27%4,9344,44511.00%2.22%
Silangan Malicboy7.02%5,5265,5200.11%0.02%
Talipan9.55%7,5177,3302.55%0.53%
Tukalan0.26%207211-1.90%-0.40%
Pagbilao Total78,70075,0234.90%1.01%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Pagbilao for the fiscal year of 2016 was 216,889,800.02.

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Annual regular income of Pagbilao (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009112,051,050.03
2010124,326,278.8510.96%
2011193,641,197.2255.75%
2012149,172,436.74-22.96%
2013155,584,417.204.30%
2014196,870,889.3726.54%
2015195,486,495.18-0.70%
2016216,889,800.0210.95%

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 Pagbilao in the 2015 Census was 74,156 broken down into 17,284 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.

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Number of households in Pagbilao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
41,6128,5984.84
49,57810,2704.83
53,22011,1464.77
62,04713,4204.62
65,49314,8754.40
74,15617,2844.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagbilao is 5 to 9, with 7,932 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 529 individuals.

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Population of Pagbilao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,4711.96%
1 to 45,9327.91%
5 to 97,93210.57%
10 to 147,51510.02%
15 to 197,71010.28%
20 to 247,0399.38%
25 to 296,0028.00%
30 to 345,2507.00%
35 to 395,2557.00%
40 to 444,3275.77%
45 to 494,2555.67%
50 to 543,6874.91%
55 to 592,9543.94%
60 to 642,2262.97%
65 to 691,4231.90%
70 to 749041.20%
75 to 796120.82%
80 and over5290.71%
Total75,023100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.92
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.12
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.04
  • Median Age: 24.94

Historical population

The population of Pagbilao grew from 6,085 in 1903 to 78,700 in 2020, an increase of 72,615 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.01%, or an increase of 3,677 people, from the previous population of 75,023 in 2015.

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Population of Pagbilao (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,085
6,8790.78%
11,3792.55%
12,9781.36%
17,3032.56%
26,5874.29%
29,3041.97%
31,6811.57%
41,6352.77%
49,6053.34%
53,4421.61%
62,5612.20%
65,9961.96%
75,0232.47%
78,7001.01%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pagbilao for the year 2019 was 43,545, broken down into 21,251 males and 22,294 females.

Location

The municipal center of Pagbilao is situated at approximately 13° 58' North, 121° 41' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.2 meters or 79.4 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 Pagbilao are Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon, San Pablo, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Padre Burgos, Quezon, Sariaya, Quezon, Lucban, Quezon, Sampaloc, Quezon, Mauban, Quezon, and Atimonan, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 102.48 kilometers (63.68 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Padre Burgos, Quezon, 15.30 kilometers (9.50 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
  • Sariaya, Quezon, 17.52 kilometers (10.89 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Lucban, Quezon, 21.26 kilometers (13.21 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
  • Sampaloc, Quezon, 21.62 kilometers (13.43 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
  • Mauban, Quezon, 24.65 kilometers (15.32 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N11°E)
  • Atimonan, Quezon, 25.63 kilometers (15.92 miles) to the East (N83°E)

Nearest cities

  • Lucena, 8.93 kilometers (5.55 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 11.88 kilometers (7.38 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 40.47 kilometers (25.14 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
  • Lipa, Batangas, 56.50 kilometers (35.11 miles) to the West (S87°W)
  • Tanauan, Batangas, 59.28 kilometers (36.83 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
  • Santo Tomas, Batangas, 60.47 kilometers (37.58 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)

Distance from Manila: 102.48 kilometers (63.68 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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