Peñaranda, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 3103 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 95.00 km2 (36.68 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 32,269 |
Density (2020) | 340 / km2 (880 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 21' North, 121° 0' East (15.3530, 121.0025) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.3 meters (125.6 feet) |
Peñaranda is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 95.00 square kilometers or 36.68 square miles which constitutes 1.67% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,269. This represented 1.40% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.26% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 340 inhabitants per square kilometer or 880 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Peñaranda has 10 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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Callos | 10.87% | 3,509 | 3,322 | 5.63% | 1.16% |
Las Piñas | 10.42% | 3,362 | 3,219 | 4.44% | 0.92% |
Poblacion I | 5.65% | 1,823 | 1,731 | 5.31% | 1.10% |
Poblacion II | 3.55% | 1,144 | 1,047 | 9.26% | 1.88% |
Poblacion III | 3.99% | 1,289 | 1,139 | 13.17% | 2.64% |
Poblacion IV | 5.27% | 1,700 | 1,617 | 5.13% | 1.06% |
San Josef | 17.03% | 5,495 | 4,862 | 13.02% | 2.61% |
San Mariano | 3.45% | 1,112 | 847 | 31.29% | 5.90% |
Santo Tomas | 23.88% | 7,705 | 7,417 | 3.88% | 0.81% |
Sinasajan | 15.90% | 5,130 | 4,681 | 9.59% | 1.95% |
Peñaranda Total | 32,269 | 29,882 | 7.99% | 1.63% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Peñaranda for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱90,574,063.06.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 46,859,870.34 | – |
2010 | 51,931,068.28 | 10.82% |
2011 | 59,438,795.44 | 14.46% |
2012 | 59,288,579.53 | -0.25% |
2013 | 61,830,553.79 | 4.29% |
2014 | 73,488,346.02 | 18.85% |
2015 | 82,474,859.74 | 12.23% |
2016 | 90,574,063.06 | 9.82% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Peñaranda in the 2015 Census was 29,695 broken down into 6,857 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,497 | 3,768 | 5.44 | |
22,655 | 4,141 | 5.47 | |
24,717 | 4,940 | 5.00 | |
26,690 | 5,487 | 4.86 | |
27,341 | 5,997 | 4.56 | |
29,695 | 6,857 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñaranda is 5 to 9, with 3,209 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 302 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 572 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 2,712 | 9.08% |
5 to 9 | 3,209 | 10.74% |
10 to 14 | 2,973 | 9.95% |
15 to 19 | 2,973 | 9.95% |
20 to 24 | 2,690 | 9.00% |
25 to 29 | 2,189 | 7.33% |
30 to 34 | 2,060 | 6.89% |
35 to 39 | 2,008 | 6.72% |
40 to 44 | 1,761 | 5.89% |
45 to 49 | 1,608 | 5.38% |
50 to 54 | 1,370 | 4.58% |
55 to 59 | 1,165 | 3.90% |
60 to 64 | 896 | 3.00% |
65 to 69 | 650 | 2.18% |
70 to 74 | 432 | 1.45% |
75 to 79 | 302 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 312 | 1.04% |
Total | 29,882 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Peñaranda grew from 8,410 in 1903 to 32,269 in 2020, an increase of 23,859 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 2,387 people, from the previous population of 29,882 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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8,410 | – | |
9,250 | 0.60% | |
9,423 | 0.09% | |
9,623 | 0.22% | |
10,768 | 0.99% | |
14,226 | 2.76% | |
15,142 | 1.26% | |
16,753 | 2.04% | |
20,500 | 2.04% | |
22,661 | 1.90% | |
24,749 | 1.91% | |
26,725 | 1.07% | |
27,410 | 0.93% | |
29,882 | 1.66% | |
32,269 | 1.63% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Peñaranda for the year 2019 was 23,503, broken down into 11,600 males and 11,903 females.
Location
The municipal center of Peñaranda is situated at approximately 15° 21' North, 121° 0' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.3 meters or 125.6 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 Peñaranda are Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Tarlac, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Jaen, Nueva Ecija, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, and San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 84.39 kilometers (52.44 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, 4.66 kilometers (2.89 miles) to the East (S85°E)
- San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, 6.87 kilometers (4.27 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
- Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, 10.53 kilometers (6.54 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
- Jaen, Nueva Ecija, 10.52 kilometers (6.54 miles) to the West (S80°W)
- San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, 11.39 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, 16.45 kilometers (10.22 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
Nearest cities
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 7.24 kilometers (4.50 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 15.67 kilometers (9.73 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 22.55 kilometers (14.01 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N23°E)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 41.36 kilometers (25.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 46.71 kilometers (29.02 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 48.48 kilometers (30.13 miles) to the North (N1°W)
Distance from Manila: 84.39 kilometers (52.44 miles) to the South (S2°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.