Mercedes, Province of Camarines Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Norte
Barangay count26
Postal code4601
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSan Miguel Bay [Philippine Sea], Philippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi)
Population (2020)55,334
Density (2020)319 / km2 (825 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 7' North, 123° 1' East (14.1094, 123.0093)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.4 meters (17.8 feet)

Mercedes is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 173.69 square kilometers or 67.06 square miles which constitutes 7.62% of Camarines Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 55,334. This represented 8.79% of the total population of Camarines Norte province, or 0.91% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 319 inhabitants per square kilometer or 825 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Mercedes has 26 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Mercedes
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Apuao1.15%635647-1.85%-0.39%
Barangay I4.12%2,2792,0769.78%1.98%
Barangay II7.13%3,9443,14325.49%4.89%
Barangay III5.95%3,2922,75619.45%3.81%
Barangay IV3.28%1,8161,6927.33%1.50%
Barangay V1.32%730737-0.95%-0.20%
Barangay VI2.97%1,6461,5615.45%1.12%
Barangay VII3.27%1,8091,7155.48%1.13%
Caringo2.28%1,2641,13811.07%2.23%
Catandunganon0.64%3523481.15%0.24%
Cayucyucan2.34%1,2941,16411.17%2.25%
Colasi4.13%2,2862,06310.81%2.18%
Del Rosario5.04%2,7902,45713.55%2.71%
Gaboc2.29%1,2681,10614.65%2.92%
Hamoraon2.50%1,3831,3561.99%0.42%
Hinipaan4.20%2,3252,1209.67%1.96%
Lalawigan3.01%1,6661,6451.28%0.27%
Lanot2.34%1,2971,13314.47%2.89%
Mambungalon4.38%2,4252,3274.21%0.87%
Manguisoc8.22%4,5504,3325.03%1.04%
Masalongsalong2.25%1,2441,291-3.64%-0.78%
Matoogtoog2.72%1,5031,30315.35%3.05%
Pambuhan6.32%3,4992,99816.71%3.31%
Quinapaguian1.60%8848405.24%1.08%
San Roque13.60%7,5237,4481.01%0.21%
Tarum2.95%1,6301,44512.80%2.57%
Mercedes Total55,33450,8418.84%1.80%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Mercedes for the fiscal year of 2016 was 124,379,681.13.

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Annual regular income of Mercedes (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200967,250,566.23
201071,352,838.156.10%
201177,281,423.568.31%
201275,368,329.31-2.48%
201385,377,844.1813.28%
201495,881,063.2812.30%
2015112,723,502.4417.57%
2016124,379,681.1310.34%

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 Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 50,821 broken down into 10,899 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.

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Number of households in Mercedes (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
34,2666,1955.53
38,6317,3625.25
41,6887,9325.26
44,3679,1254.86
47,6739,9594.79
50,82110,8994.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mercedes is 5 to 9, with 6,342 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 306 individuals.

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Population of Mercedes by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,2752.51%
1 to 45,19610.22%
5 to 96,34212.47%
10 to 146,28112.35%
15 to 195,40410.63%
20 to 244,1538.17%
25 to 293,4456.78%
30 to 343,0305.96%
35 to 393,0195.94%
40 to 442,6745.26%
45 to 492,5815.08%
50 to 542,1484.22%
55 to 591,7063.36%
60 to 641,3632.68%
65 to 699751.92%
70 to 745761.13%
75 to 793670.72%
80 and over3060.60%
Total50,841100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.67
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.2
  • Median Age: 21.11

Historical population

The population of Mercedes grew from 7,247 in 1948 to 55,334 in 2020, an increase of 48,087 people over the course of 72 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.80%, or an increase of 4,493 people, from the previous population of 50,841 in 2015.

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Population of Mercedes (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,247
13,9835.95%
19,6743.40%
25,1615.06%
27,6451.90%
34,3002.18%
38,6412.26%
41,7131.65%
44,3750.86%
47,6742.64%
50,8411.23%
55,3341.80%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mercedes for the year 2019 was 31,884, broken down into 15,559 males and 16,325 females.

Location

The municipal center of Mercedes is situated at approximately 14° 7' North, 123° 1' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.8 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 Mercedes are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Lucena. The nearest municipalities are Daet, Camarines Norte, Basud, Camarines Norte, Talisay, Camarines Norte, Vinzons, Camarines Norte, San Vicente, Camarines Norte, and San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 225.29 kilometers (139.99 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 56.99 kilometers (35.41 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 87.67 kilometers (54.47 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 111.76 kilometers (69.45 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 113.85 kilometers (70.74 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 132.99 kilometers (82.63 miles) to the Southeast (S36°E)
  • Lucena, 152.13 kilometers (94.53 miles) to the West (S83°W)

Distance from Manila: 225.29 kilometers (139.99 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°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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