Magsaysay, Province of Occidental Mindoro
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Occidental Mindoro |
Barangay count | 12 |
Postal code | 5101 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
Area (2013) | 282.08 km2 (108.91 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 39,767 |
Density (2020) | 141 / km2 (365 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 18' North, 121° 9' East (12.3069, 121.1441) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.8 meters (61.6 feet) |
Magsaysay is a coastal municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro.
The municipality has a land area of 282.08 square kilometers or 108.91 square miles which constitutes 4.82% of Occidental Mindoro's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 39,767. This represented 7.57% of the total population of Occidental Mindoro province, or 1.23% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 141 inhabitants per square kilometer or 365 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Magsaysay has 12 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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Alibog | 7.96% | 3,166 | 2,802 | 12.99% | 2.60% |
Caguray | 8.66% | 3,442 | 3,143 | 9.51% | 1.93% |
Calawag | 2.74% | 1,089 | 1,055 | 3.22% | 0.67% |
Gapasan | 6.05% | 2,404 | 2,038 | 17.96% | 3.54% |
Laste | 4.62% | 1,836 | 1,699 | 8.06% | 1.65% |
Lourdes | 4.97% | 1,977 | 1,921 | 2.92% | 0.61% |
Nicolas | 10.40% | 4,136 | 3,277 | 26.21% | 5.02% |
Paclolo | 7.86% | 3,125 | 2,857 | 9.38% | 1.91% |
Poblacion | 24.34% | 9,681 | 8,987 | 7.72% | 1.58% |
Purnaga | 10.84% | 4,310 | 4,226 | 1.99% | 0.42% |
Santa Teresa | 6.85% | 2,723 | 2,307 | 18.03% | 3.55% |
Sibalat | 4.72% | 1,878 | 1,704 | 10.21% | 2.07% |
Magsaysay Total | 39,767 | 36,016 | 10.41% | 2.11% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Magsaysay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱106,714,210.53.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 120,500,314.05 | – |
2010 | 63,951,427.00 | -46.93% |
2011 | 70,039,138.67 | 9.52% |
2012 | 67,817,190.52 | -3.17% |
2013 | 75,789,367.14 | 11.76% |
2014 | 85,667,719.82 | 13.03% |
2015 | 98,138,703.55 | 14.56% |
2016 | 106,714,210.53 | 8.74% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 36,011 broken down into 7,819 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,567 | 4,093 | 5.27 | |
26,938 | 5,151 | 5.23 | |
28,725 | 5,713 | 5.03 | |
30,459 | 6,216 | 4.90 | |
31,949 | 6,625 | 4.82 | |
36,011 | 7,819 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 4,719 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 237 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 884 | 2.45% |
1 to 4 | 3,936 | 10.93% |
5 to 9 | 4,719 | 13.10% |
10 to 14 | 4,304 | 11.95% |
15 to 19 | 3,753 | 10.42% |
20 to 24 | 3,194 | 8.87% |
25 to 29 | 2,598 | 7.21% |
30 to 34 | 2,235 | 6.21% |
35 to 39 | 2,119 | 5.88% |
40 to 44 | 1,893 | 5.26% |
45 to 49 | 1,613 | 4.48% |
50 to 54 | 1,367 | 3.80% |
55 to 59 | 1,124 | 3.12% |
60 to 64 | 879 | 2.44% |
65 to 69 | 585 | 1.62% |
70 to 74 | 334 | 0.93% |
75 to 79 | 242 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 237 | 0.66% |
Total | 36,016 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 11,475 in 1970 to 39,767 in 2020, an increase of 28,292 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.11%, or an increase of 3,751 people, from the previous population of 36,016 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,475 | – | |
13,132 | 2.74% | |
17,560 | 5.98% | |
21,580 | 2.08% | |
26,947 | 4.25% | |
28,740 | 1.39% | |
30,459 | 0.80% | |
31,969 | 1.78% | |
36,016 | 2.30% | |
39,767 | 2.11% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Magsaysay for the year 2019 was 20,690, broken down into 10,406 males and 10,284 females.
Location
The municipal center of Magsaysay is situated at approximately 12° 18' North, 121° 9' East, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.8 meters or 61.6 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 Magsaysay are Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Batangas City, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Lucena, Roxas City, Capiz, and San Pablo, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, and Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. Its distance from the national capital is 253.28 kilometers (157.38 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, 9.88 kilometers (6.14 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, 21.80 kilometers (13.55 miles) to the East (N84°E)
- Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, 25.82 kilometers (16.04 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
- Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro, 36.55 kilometers (22.71 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, 39.72 kilometers (24.68 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, 51.19 kilometers (31.81 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
Nearest cities
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, 121.76 kilometers (75.66 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Batangas City, Batangas, 160.60 kilometers (99.79 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Lipa, Batangas, 180.84 kilometers (112.37 miles) to the North (N1°E)
- Lucena, 187.14 kilometers (116.28 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Roxas City, Capiz, 192.70 kilometers (119.74 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S65°E)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 196.04 kilometers (121.82 miles) to the North (N6°E)
Distance from Manila: 253.28 kilometers (157.38 miles) to the North (N4°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.