Naga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
Barangay count23
Postal code7004
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuguey Bay [Moro Gulf, Celebes Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)246.30 km2 (95.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)41,743
Density (2020)169 / km2 (439 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 47' North, 122° 42' East (7.7907, 122.6947)
Estimated elevation above sea level25.2 meters (82.7 feet)

Naga is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

The municipality has a land area of 246.30 square kilometers or 95.10 square miles which constitutes 7.07% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,743. This represented 6.23% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 1.08% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 169 inhabitants per square kilometer or 439 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Naga has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Naga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aguinaldo4.46%1,8601,7426.77%1.39%
Baga4.84%2,0221,65622.10%4.29%
Baluno4.45%1,8561,53121.23%4.14%
Bangkaw-bangkaw2.43%1,01478828.68%5.45%
Cabong0.82%34230014.00%2.80%
Crossing Santa Clara7.38%3,0792,9235.34%1.10%
Gubawang1.79%74661421.50%4.18%
Guintoloan2.78%1,1621,167-0.43%-0.09%
Kaliantana6.39%2,6692,38112.10%2.43%
La Paz5.78%2,4142,08715.67%3.11%
Lower Sulitan2.21%92178916.73%3.31%
Mamagon4.95%2,0671,9555.73%1.18%
Marsolo4.64%1,9371,55324.73%4.76%
Poblacion8.02%3,3483,3390.27%0.06%
San Isidro3.60%1,5031,33112.92%2.59%
Sandayong4.93%2,0561,9226.97%1.43%
Santa Clara5.42%2,2642,0679.53%1.93%
Sulo7.02%2,9303,452-15.12%-3.39%
Tambanan4.12%1,7201,6683.12%0.65%
Taytay Manubo3.51%1,4651,3468.84%1.80%
Tilubog2.25%9411,060-11.23%-2.48%
Tipan3.73%1,5551,27721.77%4.23%
Upper Sulitan4.48%1,8721,59917.07%3.37%
Naga Total41,74338,5478.29%1.69%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Naga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 109,949,519.87.

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Annual regular income of Naga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200962,689,208.17
201065,759,773.564.90%
201171,614,833.068.90%
201270,063,068.71-2.17%
201377,006,362.509.91%
201486,940,265.1212.90%
2015100,422,712.8815.51%
2016109,949,519.879.49%

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 Naga in the 2015 Census was 38,522 broken down into 8,562 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Naga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,4045,5895.62
31,3955,7955.42
35,1596,4685.44
37,3216,9945.34
37,7517,6664.92
38,5228,5624.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Naga is 5 to 9, with 4,902 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 250 individuals.

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Population of Naga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18102.10%
1 to 43,89810.11%
5 to 94,90212.72%
10 to 144,67412.13%
15 to 193,86610.03%
20 to 243,5419.19%
25 to 292,8577.41%
30 to 342,4496.35%
35 to 392,2345.80%
40 to 442,0145.22%
45 to 491,7714.59%
50 to 541,5103.92%
55 to 591,4263.70%
60 to 641,0152.63%
65 to 696301.63%
70 to 743951.02%
75 to 793050.79%
80 and over2500.65%
Total38,547100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.97
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.97
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.94
  • Median Age: 21.59

Historical population

The population of Naga grew from 20,591 in 1970 to 41,743 in 2020, an increase of 21,152 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.69%, or an increase of 3,196 people, from the previous population of 38,547 in 2015.

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Population of Naga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
20,591
24,1623.26%
24,2090.04%
31,5822.69%
31,421-0.10%
35,1762.45%
37,3490.83%
37,8140.45%
38,5470.37%
41,7431.69%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Naga for the year 2019 was 28,048, broken down into 14,496 males and 13,552 females.

Location

The municipal center of Naga is situated at approximately 7° 47' North, 122° 42' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.2 meters or 82.7 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 Naga are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte, Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 775.12 kilometers (481.64 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 775.12 kilometers (481.64 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°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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