Dupax del Norte, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 3706 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 347.30 km2 (134.09 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 33,295 |
Density (2020) | 96 / km2 (248 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 16° 18' North, 121° 6' East (16.3073, 121.1017) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 361.4 meters (1,185.4 feet) |
Dupax del Norte, formerly known as Dupax, is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Vizcaya.
The municipality has a land area of 347.30 square kilometers or 134.09 square miles which constitutes 7.21% of Nueva Vizcaya's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,295. This represented 6.69% of the total population of Nueva Vizcaya province, or 0.90% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 96 inhabitants per square kilometer or 248 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dupax del Norte has 15 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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Belance | 10.59% | 3,526 | 2,748 | 28.31% | 5.39% |
Binnuangan | 6.24% | 2,078 | 1,846 | 12.57% | 2.52% |
Bitnong | 9.73% | 3,239 | 2,641 | 22.64% | 4.39% |
Bulala | 2.55% | 848 | 721 | 17.61% | 3.47% |
Inaban | 6.99% | 2,328 | 2,042 | 14.01% | 2.80% |
Ineangan | 13.00% | 4,330 | 3,357 | 28.98% | 5.50% |
Lamo | 5.69% | 1,894 | 1,660 | 14.10% | 2.81% |
Mabasa | 8.49% | 2,826 | 2,319 | 21.86% | 4.25% |
Macabenga | 4.85% | 1,614 | 1,307 | 23.49% | 4.54% |
Malasin | 15.07% | 5,017 | 3,972 | 26.31% | 5.04% |
Munguia | 4.13% | 1,375 | 1,032 | 33.24% | 6.23% |
New Gumiad | 1.74% | 580 | 324 | 79.01% | 13.04% |
Oyao | 6.67% | 2,222 | 2,215 | 0.32% | 0.07% |
Parai | 2.62% | 871 | 781 | 11.52% | 2.32% |
Yabbi | 1.64% | 547 | 549 | -0.36% | -0.08% |
Dupax del Norte Total | 33,295 | 27,514 | 21.01% | 4.10% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dupax del Norte for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱107,156,587.36.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | – | – |
2012 | 68,534,766.74 | – |
2013 | 75,874,888.89 | 10.71% |
2014 | 86,061,830.37 | 13.43% |
2015 | 97,163,715.31 | 12.90% |
2016 | 107,156,587.36 | 10.28% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dupax del Norte in the 2015 Census was 27,503 broken down into 6,646 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,794 | 4,072 | 5.11 | |
22,083 | 4,570 | 4.83 | |
23,184 | 4,771 | 4.86 | |
23,806 | 5,452 | 4.37 | |
25,697 | 5,936 | 4.33 | |
27,503 | 6,646 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dupax del Norte is 5 to 9, with 2,824 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 289 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 491 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 2,350 | 8.54% |
5 to 9 | 2,824 | 10.26% |
10 to 14 | 2,814 | 10.23% |
15 to 19 | 2,672 | 9.71% |
20 to 24 | 2,421 | 8.80% |
25 to 29 | 2,092 | 7.60% |
30 to 34 | 2,045 | 7.43% |
35 to 39 | 1,705 | 6.20% |
40 to 44 | 1,598 | 5.81% |
45 to 49 | 1,553 | 5.64% |
50 to 54 | 1,367 | 4.97% |
55 to 59 | 1,160 | 4.22% |
60 to 64 | 844 | 3.07% |
65 to 69 | 593 | 2.16% |
70 to 74 | 384 | 1.40% |
75 to 79 | 312 | 1.13% |
80 and over | 289 | 1.05% |
Total | 27,514 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dupax del Norte grew from 14,818 in 1975 to 33,295 in 2020, an increase of 18,477 people over the course of 45 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.10%, or an increase of 5,781 people, from the previous population of 27,514 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
14,818 | – | |
16,743 | 2.47% | |
20,904 | 2.24% | |
22,142 | 1.08% | |
23,196 | 1.00% | |
23,816 | 0.36% | |
25,697 | 2.81% | |
27,514 | 1.31% | |
33,295 | 4.10% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dupax del Norte for the year 2019 was 16,575, broken down into 8,299 males and 8,276 females.
Location
The municipal center of Dupax del Norte is situated at approximately 16° 18' North, 121° 6' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 361.4 meters or 1,185.4 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 Dupax del Norte are Baguio, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Santiago, Isabela, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, and Palayan, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, and Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. Its distance from the national capital is 190.41 kilometers (118.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, 2.79 kilometers (1.73 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)
- Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, 7.33 kilometers (4.55 miles) to the West (S81°W)
- Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, 8.68 kilometers (5.39 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, 20.11 kilometers (12.50 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
- Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, 20.63 kilometers (12.82 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, 23.61 kilometers (14.67 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
Nearest cities
- Baguio, 55.54 kilometers (34.51 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 58.36 kilometers (36.26 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Santiago, Isabela, 63.35 kilometers (39.37 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 68.93 kilometers (42.83 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 67.97 kilometers (42.24 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 84.84 kilometers (52.72 miles) to the South (S1°W)
Distance from Manila: 190.41 kilometers (118.31 miles) to the South (S4°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.