Perez, Province of Quezon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Quezon |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 4334 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Lamon Bay [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Alabat |
Area (2013) | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 12,767 |
Density (2020) | 222 / km2 (575 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 12' North, 121° 56' East (14.1938, 121.9257) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Perez is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.
The municipality has a land area of 57.46 square kilometers or 22.19 square miles which constitutes 0.66% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,767. This represented 0.65% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.08% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 222 inhabitants per square kilometer or 575 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Perez has 14 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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Bagong Pag-asa Poblacion | 5.36% | 684 | 722 | -5.26% | -1.13% |
Bagong Silang Poblacion | 19.61% | 2,504 | 2,429 | 3.09% | 0.64% |
Maabot | 1.99% | 254 | 342 | -25.73% | -6.07% |
Mainit Norte | 7.52% | 960 | 884 | 8.60% | 1.75% |
Mainit Sur | 11.16% | 1,425 | 1,365 | 4.40% | 0.91% |
Mapagmahal Poblacion | 2.58% | 329 | 302 | 8.94% | 1.82% |
Pagkakaisa Poblacion | 13.52% | 1,726 | 1,847 | -6.55% | -1.42% |
Pambuhan | 6.54% | 835 | 862 | -3.13% | -0.67% |
Pinagtubigan Este | 8.22% | 1,050 | 872 | 20.41% | 3.99% |
Pinagtubigan Weste | 6.30% | 804 | 736 | 9.24% | 1.88% |
Rizal | 2.73% | 349 | 230 | 51.74% | 9.17% |
Sangirin | 8.00% | 1,021 | 831 | 22.86% | 4.43% |
Villamanzano Norte | 3.08% | 393 | 398 | -1.26% | -0.27% |
Villamanzano Sur | 3.39% | 433 | 353 | 22.66% | 4.39% |
Perez Total | 12,767 | 12,173 | 4.88% | 1.01% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Perez for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱50,562,887.18.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 28,044,373.09 | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | 32,147,028.92 | – |
2012 | – | – |
2013 | 35,677,023.94 | – |
2014 | 40,261,235.21 | 12.85% |
2015 | 46,034,205.68 | 14.34% |
2016 | 50,562,887.18 | 9.84% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Perez in the 2015 Census was 12,170 broken down into 2,776 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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8,605 | 1,705 | 5.05 | |
10,261 | 2,066 | 4.97 | |
10,449 | 2,153 | 4.85 | |
11,019 | 2,404 | 4.58 | |
12,039 | 2,647 | 4.55 | |
12,170 | 2,776 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Perez is 10 to 14, with 1,582 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 110 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 281 | 2.31% |
1 to 4 | 1,111 | 9.13% |
5 to 9 | 1,545 | 12.69% |
10 to 14 | 1,582 | 13.00% |
15 to 19 | 1,154 | 9.48% |
20 to 24 | 875 | 7.19% |
25 to 29 | 774 | 6.36% |
30 to 34 | 757 | 6.22% |
35 to 39 | 762 | 6.26% |
40 to 44 | 745 | 6.12% |
45 to 49 | 639 | 5.25% |
50 to 54 | 540 | 4.44% |
55 to 59 | 433 | 3.56% |
60 to 64 | 351 | 2.88% |
65 to 69 | 236 | 1.94% |
70 to 74 | 150 | 1.23% |
75 to 79 | 128 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 110 | 0.90% |
Total | 12,173 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Perez grew from 2,967 in 1939 to 12,767 in 2020, an increase of 9,800 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.01%, or an increase of 594 people, from the previous population of 12,173 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
3,507 | 1.73% | |
4,741 | 2.69% | |
5,789 | 1.97% | |
6,464 | 2.24% | |
7,551 | 3.16% | |
8,609 | 1.32% | |
10,264 | 3.35% | |
10,454 | 0.39% | |
11,022 | 0.73% | |
12,039 | 3.26% | |
12,173 | 0.21% | |
12,767 | 1.01% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Perez for the year 2019 was 9,110, broken down into 4,611 males and 4,499 females.
Location
The municipal center of Perez is situated at approximately 14° 12' North, 121° 56' East, in the island of Alabat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 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 Perez are Tayabas, Quezon, Lucena, San Pablo, Laguna, Calamba, Laguna, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Alabat, Quezon, Atimonan, Quezon, Mauban, Quezon, Plaridel, Quezon, Sampaloc, Quezon, and Padre Burgos, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 111.05 kilometers (69.00 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Alabat, Quezon, 13.82 kilometers (8.59 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
- Atimonan, Quezon, 21.32 kilometers (13.25 miles) to the South (S1°W)
- Mauban, Quezon, 20.96 kilometers (13.02 miles) to the West (S89°W)
- Plaridel, Quezon, 27.97 kilometers (17.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Sampaloc, Quezon, 31.22 kilometers (19.40 miles) to the West (S83°W)
- Padre Burgos, Quezon, 32.81 kilometers (20.39 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
Nearest cities
- Tayabas, Quezon, 40.49 kilometers (25.16 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Lucena, 44.27 kilometers (27.51 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 66.20 kilometers (41.14 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
- Calamba, Laguna, 82.24 kilometers (51.10 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 84.62 kilometers (52.58 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 84.98 kilometers (52.81 miles) to the West (S83°W)
Distance from Manila: 111.05 kilometers (69.00 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°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.