Nampicuan, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 3116 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 52.60 km2 (20.31 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 14,471 |
Density (2020) | 275 / km2 (713 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 44' North, 120° 38' East (15.7321, 120.6386) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.0 meters (82.0 feet) |
Nampicuan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 52.60 square kilometers or 20.31 square miles which constitutes 0.92% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,471. This represented 0.63% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.12% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 275 inhabitants per square kilometer or 713 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Nampicuan has 21 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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Alemania | 0.85% | 123 | 377 | -67.37% | -21.00% |
Ambasador Alzate Village | 11.19% | 1,620 | 1,573 | 2.99% | 0.62% |
Cabaducan East | 11.80% | 1,707 | 1,727 | -1.16% | -0.24% |
Cabaducan West | 2.70% | 391 | 400 | -2.25% | -0.48% |
Cabawangan | 6.61% | 957 | 896 | 6.81% | 1.40% |
East Central Poblacion | 2.82% | 408 | 429 | -4.90% | -1.05% |
Edy | 0.88% | 128 | 179 | -28.49% | -6.82% |
Estacion | 4.55% | 658 | 653 | 0.77% | 0.16% |
Maeling | 3.31% | 479 | 494 | -3.04% | -0.65% |
Mayantoc | 7.68% | 1,111 | 1,186 | -6.32% | -1.37% |
Medico | 4.53% | 656 | 542 | 21.03% | 4.10% |
Monic | 6.65% | 962 | 975 | -1.33% | -0.28% |
North Poblacion | 3.81% | 551 | 544 | 1.29% | 0.27% |
Northwest Poblacion | 3.55% | 513 | 507 | 1.18% | 0.25% |
Recuerdo | 9.36% | 1,354 | 1,359 | -0.37% | -0.08% |
South Central Poblacion | 3.74% | 541 | 648 | -16.51% | -3.73% |
Southeast Poblacion | 3.11% | 450 | 458 | -1.75% | -0.37% |
Southwest Poblacion | 5.64% | 816 | 847 | -3.66% | -0.78% |
Tony | 0.15% | 21 | 205 | -89.76% | -38.10% |
West Central Poblacion | 1.94% | 281 | 400 | -29.75% | -7.16% |
West Poblacion | 5.14% | 744 | 555 | 34.05% | 6.36% |
Nampicuan Total | 14,471 | 14,954 | -3.23% | -0.69% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Nampicuan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱55,697,650.57.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | – | – |
2011 | 35,657,525.61 | – |
2012 | 35,546,633.66 | -0.31% |
2013 | 42,443,722.92 | 19.40% |
2014 | 45,853,194.10 | 8.03% |
2015 | 52,409,476.76 | 14.30% |
2016 | 55,697,650.57 | 6.27% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Nampicuan in the 2015 Census was 14,943 broken down into 3,086 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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8,421 | 1,667 | 5.05 | |
10,703 | 2,004 | 5.34 | |
11,033 | 2,227 | 4.95 | |
11,778 | 2,643 | 4.46 | |
13,303 | 2,885 | 4.61 | |
14,943 | 3,086 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nampicuan is 20 to 24, with 1,412 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 189 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 250 | 1.67% |
1 to 4 | 1,112 | 7.44% |
5 to 9 | 1,408 | 9.42% |
10 to 14 | 1,311 | 8.77% |
15 to 19 | 1,260 | 8.43% |
20 to 24 | 1,412 | 9.44% |
25 to 29 | 1,297 | 8.67% |
30 to 34 | 1,165 | 7.79% |
35 to 39 | 1,052 | 7.03% |
40 to 44 | 932 | 6.23% |
45 to 49 | 878 | 5.87% |
50 to 54 | 719 | 4.81% |
55 to 59 | 632 | 4.23% |
60 to 64 | 465 | 3.11% |
65 to 69 | 408 | 2.73% |
70 to 74 | 273 | 1.83% |
75 to 79 | 189 | 1.26% |
80 and over | 191 | 1.28% |
Total | 14,954 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nampicuan grew from 4,180 in 1903 to 14,471 in 2020, an increase of 10,291 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.69%, or a decrease of 483 people, from the previous population of 14,954 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,180 | – | |
4,632 | 0.65% | |
5,023 | 0.41% | |
5,377 | 0.70% | |
6,084 | 1.09% | |
6,639 | 0.86% | |
7,350 | 2.06% | |
7,597 | 0.66% | |
8,426 | 1.04% | |
10,708 | 4.59% | |
11,033 | 0.64% | |
11,786 | 0.91% | |
13,303 | 4.51% | |
14,954 | 2.25% | |
14,471 | -0.69% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Nampicuan for the year 2019 was 10,653, broken down into 5,317 males and 5,336 females.
Location
The municipal center of Nampicuan is situated at approximately 15° 44' North, 120° 38' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.0 meters or 82.0 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 Nampicuan are Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, San Carlos, Pangasinan, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Anao, Tarlac, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Moncada, Tarlac, Ramos, Tarlac, San Manuel, Tarlac, and Paniqui, Tarlac. Its distance from the national capital is 131.81 kilometers (81.90 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Anao, Tarlac, 1.16 kilometers (0.72 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
- Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, 5.71 kilometers (3.55 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
- Moncada, Tarlac, 6.83 kilometers (4.24 miles) to the West (S90°W)
- Ramos, Tarlac, 7.57 kilometers (4.70 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- San Manuel, Tarlac, 7.92 kilometers (4.92 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Paniqui, Tarlac, 9.59 kilometers (5.96 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
Nearest cities
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 27.70 kilometers (17.21 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 27.92 kilometers (17.35 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 28.79 kilometers (17.89 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 37.47 kilometers (23.28 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 38.49 kilometers (23.91 miles) to the East (N80°E)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 44.52 kilometers (27.67 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
Distance from Manila: 131.81 kilometers (81.90 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°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.