Mapanas, Province of Northern Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 6412 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2013) | 117.85 km2 (45.50 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 14,234 |
Density (2020) | 121 / km2 (313 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 29' North, 125° 15' East (12.4752, 125.2554) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Mapanas is a coastal municipality in the province of Northern Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 117.85 square kilometers or 45.50 square miles which constitutes 3.19% of Northern Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,234. This represented 2.23% of the total population of Northern Samar province, or 0.31% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 121 inhabitants per square kilometer or 313 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mapanas has 13 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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Burgos | 2.93% | 417 | 386 | 8.03% | 1.64% |
Del Norte | 11.07% | 1,575 | 1,689 | -6.75% | -1.46% |
Del Sur | 4.89% | 696 | 747 | -6.83% | -1.48% |
E. Laodenio | 3.55% | 506 | 588 | -13.95% | -3.11% |
Jubasan | 6.08% | 866 | 857 | 1.05% | 0.22% |
Magsaysay | 4.38% | 624 | 508 | 22.83% | 4.42% |
Magtaon | 15.71% | 2,236 | 2,306 | -3.04% | -0.65% |
Manaybanay | 10.12% | 1,441 | 1,389 | 3.74% | 0.78% |
Naparasan | 3.66% | 521 | 503 | 3.58% | 0.74% |
Quezon | 6.87% | 978 | 863 | 13.33% | 2.67% |
San Jose | 4.43% | 630 | 596 | 5.70% | 1.17% |
Santa Potenciana | 14.84% | 2,113 | 2,198 | -3.87% | -0.83% |
Siljagon | 11.46% | 1,631 | 1,395 | 16.92% | 3.34% |
Mapanas Total | 14,234 | 14,025 | 1.49% | 0.31% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mapanas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱56,739,842.29.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 32,013,494.21 | – |
2010 | 34,260,309.00 | 7.02% |
2011 | 37,335,390.10 | 8.98% |
2012 | 35,992,887.08 | -3.60% |
2013 | 39,733,770.79 | 10.39% |
2014 | 44,744,753.22 | 12.61% |
2015 | 51,156,887.71 | 14.33% |
2016 | 56,739,842.29 | 10.91% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mapanas in the 2015 Census was 13,977 broken down into 2,785 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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7,550 | 1,326 | 5.69 | |
9,377 | 1,678 | 5.59 | |
11,145 | 2,059 | 5.41 | |
12,210 | 2,171 | 5.62 | |
12,413 | 2,371 | 5.24 | |
13,977 | 2,785 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mapanas is 10 to 14, with 1,888 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 103 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 310 | 2.21% |
1 to 4 | 1,509 | 10.76% |
5 to 9 | 1,816 | 12.95% |
10 to 14 | 1,888 | 13.46% |
15 to 19 | 1,768 | 12.61% |
20 to 24 | 1,279 | 9.12% |
25 to 29 | 978 | 6.97% |
30 to 34 | 777 | 5.54% |
35 to 39 | 750 | 5.35% |
40 to 44 | 663 | 4.73% |
45 to 49 | 549 | 3.91% |
50 to 54 | 454 | 3.24% |
55 to 59 | 364 | 2.60% |
60 to 64 | 267 | 1.90% |
65 to 69 | 245 | 1.75% |
70 to 74 | 175 | 1.25% |
75 to 79 | 130 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 103 | 0.73% |
Total | 14,025 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mapanas grew from 5,716 in 1970 to 14,234 in 2020, an increase of 8,518 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.31%, or an increase of 209 people, from the previous population of 14,025 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
5,716 | – | |
6,669 | 3.14% | |
5,549 | -3.61% | |
7,553 | 3.13% | |
9,377 | 4.14% | |
11,151 | 3.78% | |
12,221 | 1.27% | |
12,423 | 0.60% | |
14,025 | 2.34% | |
14,234 | 0.31% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mapanas for the year 2019 was 12,022, broken down into 6,189 males and 5,833 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mapanas is situated at approximately 12° 29' North, 125° 15' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 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 Mapanas are Calbayog, Samar, Catbalogan, Samar, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Tacloban, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, and Ormoc, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Gamay, Northern Samar, Palapag, Northern Samar, Lapinig, Northern Samar, Jipapad, Eastern Samar, Catubig, Northern Samar, and Arteche, Eastern Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 518.46 kilometers (322.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Gamay, Northern Samar, 11.01 kilometers (6.84 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Palapag, Northern Samar, 17.02 kilometers (10.58 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Lapinig, Northern Samar, 18.17 kilometers (11.29 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Jipapad, Eastern Samar, 21.02 kilometers (13.06 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Catubig, Northern Samar, 23.02 kilometers (14.30 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Arteche, Eastern Samar, 26.09 kilometers (16.21 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
Nearest cities
- Calbayog, Samar, 84.77 kilometers (52.67 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 87.32 kilometers (54.26 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 97.50 kilometers (60.59 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S11°E)
- Tacloban, 138.87 kilometers (86.29 miles) to the South (S11°W)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 146.29 kilometers (90.90 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 177.30 kilometers (110.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)
Distance from Manila: 518.46 kilometers (322.16 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°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.