Quezon, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 3113 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 68.53 km2 (26.46 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 41,845 |
Density (2020) | 611 / km2 (1,581 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 33' North, 120° 49' East (15.5536, 120.8101) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.9 meters (101.3 feet) |
Quezon is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 68.53 square kilometers or 26.46 square miles which constitutes 1.20% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,845. This represented 1.81% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.34% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 611 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,581 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Quezon has 16 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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Barangay I | 3.66% | 1,531 | 1,487 | 2.96% | 0.62% |
Barangay II | 1.64% | 686 | 705 | -2.70% | -0.57% |
Bertese | 11.45% | 4,792 | 4,827 | -0.73% | -0.15% |
Doña Lucia | 5.99% | 2,506 | 2,329 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
Dulong Bayan | 11.20% | 4,687 | 4,458 | 5.14% | 1.06% |
Ilog Baliwag | 9.01% | 3,771 | 3,624 | 4.06% | 0.84% |
Pulong Bahay | 4.21% | 1,760 | 1,739 | 1.21% | 0.25% |
San Alejandro | 7.91% | 3,308 | 3,486 | -5.11% | -1.10% |
San Andres I | 5.39% | 2,255 | 2,027 | 11.25% | 2.27% |
San Andres II | 4.36% | 1,823 | 1,793 | 1.67% | 0.35% |
San Manuel | 4.69% | 1,963 | 1,800 | 9.06% | 1.84% |
San Miguel | 6.98% | 2,922 | 2,752 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Santa Clara | 5.41% | 2,262 | 2,401 | -5.79% | -1.25% |
Santa Rita | 9.81% | 4,107 | 3,868 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Santo Cristo | 3.03% | 1,269 | 1,185 | 7.09% | 1.45% |
Santo Tomas Feria | 5.26% | 2,203 | 2,111 | 4.36% | 0.90% |
Quezon Total | 41,845 | 40,592 | 3.09% | 0.64% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Quezon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,179,497.74.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 50,907,705.10 | – |
2010 | 52,185,798.82 | 2.51% |
2011 | 57,387,195.61 | 9.97% |
2012 | 58,047,998.42 | 1.15% |
2013 | 64,316,918.32 | 10.80% |
2014 | 87,192,061.36 | 35.57% |
2015 | 85,766,701.63 | -1.63% |
2016 | 74,179,497.74 | -13.51% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 40,592 broken down into 9,482 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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25,574 | 4,944 | 5.17 | |
29,171 | 5,919 | 4.93 | |
31,720 | 6,389 | 4.96 | |
33,988 | 7,387 | 4.60 | |
36,660 | 8,161 | 4.49 | |
40,592 | 9,482 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 5 to 9, with 4,437 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 352 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 788 | 1.94% |
1 to 4 | 3,474 | 8.56% |
5 to 9 | 4,437 | 10.93% |
10 to 14 | 3,936 | 9.70% |
15 to 19 | 3,678 | 9.06% |
20 to 24 | 3,700 | 9.12% |
25 to 29 | 3,342 | 8.23% |
30 to 34 | 3,107 | 7.65% |
35 to 39 | 2,775 | 6.84% |
40 to 44 | 2,157 | 5.31% |
45 to 49 | 2,293 | 5.65% |
50 to 54 | 1,975 | 4.87% |
55 to 59 | 1,547 | 3.81% |
60 to 64 | 1,227 | 3.02% |
65 to 69 | 825 | 2.03% |
70 to 74 | 584 | 1.44% |
75 to 79 | 395 | 0.97% |
80 and over | 352 | 0.87% |
Total | 40,592 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon grew from 6,314 in 1918 to 41,845 in 2020, an increase of 35,531 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.64%, or an increase of 1,253 people, from the previous population of 40,592 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
6,314 | – | |
8,780 | 1.66% | |
9,452 | 0.76% | |
10,953 | 1.30% | |
15,842 | 3.68% | |
17,178 | 1.64% | |
20,846 | 3.95% | |
25,574 | 2.07% | |
29,172 | 2.50% | |
31,720 | 1.81% | |
33,988 | 0.96% | |
36,660 | 2.79% | |
40,592 | 1.96% | |
41,845 | 0.64% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Quezon for the year 2019 was 21,406, broken down into 10,370 males and 11,036 females.
Location
The municipal center of Quezon is situated at approximately 15° 33' North, 120° 49' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.9 meters or 101.3 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 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Licab, Nueva Ecija, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, and Guimba, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 108.11 kilometers (67.18 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Licab, Nueva Ecija, 5.26 kilometers (3.27 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
- Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, 6.93 kilometers (4.31 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
- Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, 8.11 kilometers (5.04 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
- Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, 11.67 kilometers (7.25 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Talavera, Nueva Ecija, 12.22 kilometers (7.59 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N74°E)
- Guimba, Nueva Ecija, 12.94 kilometers (8.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
Nearest cities
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 18.19 kilometers (11.30 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S67°E)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 20.45 kilometers (12.71 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 24.82 kilometers (15.43 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 29.44 kilometers (18.29 miles) to the East (S87°E)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 30.58 kilometers (19.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 32.63 kilometers (20.27 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
Distance from Manila: 108.11 kilometers (67.18 miles) to the South (S10°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.