Quezon, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 5304 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
Area (2013) | 943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 65,283 |
Density (2020) | 69 / km2 (179 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 14' North, 117° 59' East (9.2368, 117.9914) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.2 feet) |
Quezon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
The municipality has a land area of 943.19 square kilometers or 364.17 square miles which constitutes 6.44% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 65,283. This represented 6.95% of the total population of Palawan province, or 2.02% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 69 inhabitants per square kilometer or 179 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Quezon has 14 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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Alfonso XIII | 24.73% | 16,145 | 15,081 | 7.06% | 1.45% |
Aramaywan | 5.82% | 3,798 | 3,600 | 5.50% | 1.13% |
Berong | 6.22% | 4,062 | 3,808 | 6.67% | 1.37% |
Calatagbak | 2.45% | 1,601 | 1,615 | -0.87% | -0.18% |
Calumpang | 3.78% | 2,467 | 2,343 | 5.29% | 1.09% |
Isugod | 6.84% | 4,464 | 4,103 | 8.80% | 1.79% |
Maasin | 3.83% | 2,501 | 1,980 | 26.31% | 5.04% |
Malatgao | 4.23% | 2,761 | 2,914 | -5.25% | -1.13% |
Panitian | 11.49% | 7,500 | 6,482 | 15.71% | 3.12% |
Pinaglabanan | 5.07% | 3,310 | 3,266 | 1.35% | 0.28% |
Quinlogan | 5.98% | 3,901 | 3,956 | -1.39% | -0.29% |
Sowangan | 5.80% | 3,787 | 3,116 | 21.53% | 4.19% |
Tabon | 7.98% | 5,208 | 4,845 | 7.49% | 1.53% |
Tagusao | 5.79% | 3,778 | 3,871 | -2.40% | -0.51% |
Quezon Total | 65,283 | 60,980 | 7.06% | 1.45% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Quezon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱240,474,707.61.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 126,882,582.63 | – |
2010 | 131,259,028.44 | 3.45% |
2011 | 141,411,360.21 | 7.73% |
2012 | 139,982,737.62 | -1.01% |
2013 | 161,422,702.25 | 15.32% |
2014 | 189,855,372.25 | 17.61% |
2015 | 216,470,348.26 | 14.02% |
2016 | 240,474,707.61 | 11.09% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 60,755 broken down into 13,941 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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32,487 | 6,354 | 5.11 | |
36,846 | 7,632 | 4.83 | |
41,669 | 8,453 | 4.93 | |
51,193 | 11,598 | 4.41 | |
55,078 | 12,175 | 4.52 | |
60,755 | 13,941 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 5 to 9, with 7,732 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 408 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,464 | 2.40% |
1 to 4 | 6,151 | 10.09% |
5 to 9 | 7,732 | 12.68% |
10 to 14 | 7,533 | 12.35% |
15 to 19 | 6,652 | 10.91% |
20 to 24 | 5,388 | 8.84% |
25 to 29 | 4,468 | 7.33% |
30 to 34 | 4,041 | 6.63% |
35 to 39 | 3,592 | 5.89% |
40 to 44 | 3,083 | 5.06% |
45 to 49 | 2,864 | 4.70% |
50 to 54 | 2,351 | 3.86% |
55 to 59 | 1,897 | 3.11% |
60 to 64 | 1,358 | 2.23% |
65 to 69 | 937 | 1.54% |
70 to 74 | 621 | 1.02% |
75 to 79 | 440 | 0.72% |
80 and over | 408 | 0.67% |
Total | 60,980 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon grew from 11,756 in 1960 to 65,283 in 2020, an increase of 53,527 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.45%, or an increase of 4,303 people, from the previous population of 60,980 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,756 | – | |
18,735 | 4.66% | |
26,481 | 7.19% | |
33,032 | 4.52% | |
32,538 | -0.15% | |
36,856 | 2.36% | |
41,669 | 2.67% | |
51,234 | 2.89% | |
55,142 | 2.71% | |
60,980 | 1.93% | |
65,283 | 1.45% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Quezon for the year 2019 was 34,822, broken down into 17,756 males and 17,066 females.
Location
The municipal center of Quezon is situated at approximately 9° 14' North, 117° 59' East, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.2 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 Quezon are Puerto Princesa, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Basilan, Iloilo City, and Bayawan, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Sofronio Española, Palawan, Narra, Palawan, Rizal, Palawan, Brooke's Point, Palawan, Aborlan, Palawan, and Bataraza, Palawan. Its distance from the national capital is 675.66 kilometers (419.84 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sofronio Española, Palawan, 30.20 kilometers (18.76 miles) to the South (S1°W)
- Narra, Palawan, 45.00 kilometers (27.96 miles) to the East (N85°E)
- Rizal, Palawan, 45.16 kilometers (28.06 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
- Brooke's Point, Palawan, 53.90 kilometers (33.49 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Aborlan, Palawan, 64.67 kilometers (40.18 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Bataraza, Palawan, 74.27 kilometers (46.15 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
Nearest cities
- Puerto Princesa, 98.95 kilometers (61.49 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 487.44 kilometers (302.88 miles) to the East (N83°E)
- Zamboanga City, 518.38 kilometers (322.11 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 519.99 kilometers (323.11 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Iloilo City, 527.03 kilometers (327.48 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 528.62 kilometers (328.47 miles) to the East (N88°E)
Distance from Manila: 675.66 kilometers (419.84 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
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.