New Washington, Province of Aklan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
Barangay count16
Postal code5610
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSibuyan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)66.69 km2 (25.75 sq mi)
Population (2020)47,955
Density (2020)719 / km2 (1,862 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 39' North, 122° 26' East (11.6473, 122.4356)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.1 meters (26.5 feet)

New Washington is a coastal municipality in the province of Aklan.

The municipality has a land area of 66.69 square kilometers or 25.75 square miles which constitutes 3.79% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 47,955. This represented 7.79% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.60% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 719 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,862 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

New Washington has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of New Washington
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Candelaria3.86%1,8501,7088.31%1.70%
Cawayan8.72%4,1814,1680.31%0.07%
Dumaguit4.60%2,2072,1393.18%0.66%
Fatima3.47%1,6661,21936.67%6.80%
Guinbaliwan6.18%2,9643,031-2.21%-0.47%
Jalas3.44%1,6481,5188.56%1.74%
Jugas6.71%3,2192,57724.91%4.79%
Lawa-an3.16%1,5151,36111.32%2.28%
Mabilo8.42%4,0363,55213.63%2.73%
Mataphao3.27%1,5671,842-14.93%-3.35%
Ochando9.10%4,3643,36929.53%5.60%
Pinamuk-an6.03%2,8902,951-2.07%-0.44%
Poblacion12.73%6,1035,9742.16%0.45%
Polo7.59%3,6403,5143.59%0.74%
Puis5.55%2,6612,675-0.52%-0.11%
Tambak7.18%3,4443,4091.03%0.22%
New Washington Total47,95545,0076.55%1.34%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of New Washington for the fiscal year of 2016 was 102,264,882.49.

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Annual regular income of New Washington (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200958,933,103.06
201062,619,324.366.25%
201167,736,451.378.17%
201266,433,042.98-1.92%
201373,003,961.179.89%
201481,661,380.9011.86%
201591,665,131.1812.25%
2016102,264,882.4911.56%

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 New Washington in the 2015 Census was 44,904 broken down into 10,853 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.

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Number of households in New Washington (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
30,0935,6795.30
31,8386,0985.22
33,9536,7155.06
39,5978,1414.86
42,0189,1124.61
44,90410,8534.14

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in New Washington is 5 to 9, with 4,600 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 568 individuals.

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Population of New Washington by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18061.79%
1 to 43,5947.99%
5 to 94,60010.22%
10 to 144,2659.48%
15 to 194,4419.87%
20 to 244,1939.32%
25 to 293,6778.17%
30 to 343,2397.20%
35 to 392,8396.31%
40 to 442,4785.51%
45 to 492,4265.39%
50 to 542,1304.73%
55 to 591,7603.91%
60 to 641,4943.32%
65 to 691,1272.50%
70 to 747761.72%
75 to 795941.32%
80 and over5681.26%
Total45,007100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.26
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.69
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.95
  • Median Age: 25.82

Historical population

The population of New Washington grew from 24,453 in 1918 to 47,955 in 2020, an increase of 23,502 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.34%, or an increase of 2,948 people, from the previous population of 45,007 in 2015.

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Population of New Washington (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
24,453
12,192-3.42%
13,3700.95%
15,9661.57%
19,1311.78%
22,1312.97%
26,1193.37%
30,1471.44%
31,8961.06%
33,9811.37%
39,6562.15%
42,1122.21%
45,0071.27%
47,9551.34%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in New Washington for the year 2019 was 30,415, broken down into 14,871 males and 15,544 females.

Location

The municipal center of New Washington is situated at approximately 11° 39' North, 122° 26' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.5 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 New Washington are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Batan, Aklan, Kalibo, Aklan, Banga, Aklan, Balete, Aklan, Lezo, Aklan, and Altavas, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 361.85 kilometers (224.85 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Batan, Aklan, 9.40 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
  • Kalibo, Aklan, 10.36 kilometers (6.44 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
  • Banga, Aklan, 11.32 kilometers (7.03 miles) to the West (S85°W)
  • Balete, Aklan, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)
  • Lezo, Aklan, 11.89 kilometers (7.39 miles) to the West (N79°W)
  • Altavas, Aklan, 13.45 kilometers (8.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 361.85 kilometers (224.85 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°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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