Zaragoza, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 3110 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 72.02 km2 (27.81 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 53,090 |
Density (2020) | 737 / km2 (1,909 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 27' North, 120° 48' East (15.4482, 120.7948) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.9 meters (78.5 feet) |
Zaragoza is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 72.02 square kilometers or 27.81 square miles which constitutes 1.27% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 53,090. This represented 2.30% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.43% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 737 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,909 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Zaragoza has 19 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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Batitang | 7.99% | 4,241 | 3,792 | 11.84% | 2.38% |
Carmen | 6.82% | 3,623 | 3,405 | 6.40% | 1.31% |
Concepcion | 11.24% | 5,965 | 5,534 | 7.79% | 1.59% |
Del Pilar | 7.06% | 3,746 | 3,528 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
General Luna | 4.57% | 2,424 | 2,285 | 6.08% | 1.25% |
H. Romero | 1.62% | 860 | 757 | 13.61% | 2.72% |
Macarse | 6.05% | 3,211 | 2,884 | 11.34% | 2.29% |
Manaul | 2.59% | 1,375 | 1,271 | 8.18% | 1.67% |
Mayamot | 3.00% | 1,595 | 1,357 | 17.54% | 3.46% |
Pantoc | 2.50% | 1,329 | 1,317 | 0.91% | 0.19% |
San Isidro | 11.55% | 6,130 | 5,944 | 3.13% | 0.65% |
San Rafael | 2.57% | 1,366 | 1,340 | 1.94% | 0.41% |
San Vicente | 2.94% | 1,562 | 1,544 | 1.17% | 0.24% |
Santa Cruz | 3.48% | 1,849 | 1,732 | 6.76% | 1.39% |
Santa Lucia Old | 3.77% | 1,999 | 1,759 | 13.64% | 2.73% |
Santa Lucia Young | 7.13% | 3,784 | 3,257 | 16.18% | 3.21% |
Santo Rosario Old | 6.80% | 3,608 | 3,228 | 11.77% | 2.37% |
Santo Rosario Young | 7.32% | 3,884 | 3,914 | -0.77% | -0.16% |
Valeriana | 1.02% | 539 | 539 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Zaragoza Total | 53,090 | 49,387 | 7.50% | 1.53% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Zaragoza for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱106,720,859.47.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 57,570,268.70 | – |
2010 | 61,297,450.15 | 6.47% |
2011 | 67,234,564.68 | 9.69% |
2012 | 66,670,429.27 | -0.84% |
2013 | 76,563,138.73 | 14.84% |
2014 | 88,041,887.08 | 14.99% |
2015 | 97,749,829.79 | 11.03% |
2016 | 106,720,859.47 | 9.18% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Zaragoza in the 2015 Census was 49,337 broken down into 11,723 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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28,735 | 5,440 | 5.28 | |
33,824 | 6,615 | 5.11 | |
37,629 | 7,599 | 4.95 | |
40,355 | 8,682 | 4.65 | |
44,124 | 9,648 | 4.57 | |
49,337 | 11,723 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zaragoza is 20 to 24, with 4,839 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 468 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,001 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 4,020 | 8.14% |
5 to 9 | 4,761 | 9.64% |
10 to 14 | 4,827 | 9.77% |
15 to 19 | 4,555 | 9.22% |
20 to 24 | 4,839 | 9.80% |
25 to 29 | 4,250 | 8.61% |
30 to 34 | 3,750 | 7.59% |
35 to 39 | 3,453 | 6.99% |
40 to 44 | 2,938 | 5.95% |
45 to 49 | 2,704 | 5.48% |
50 to 54 | 2,404 | 4.87% |
55 to 59 | 1,956 | 3.96% |
60 to 64 | 1,306 | 2.64% |
65 to 69 | 938 | 1.90% |
70 to 74 | 698 | 1.41% |
75 to 79 | 519 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 468 | 0.95% |
Total | 49,387 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zaragoza grew from 4,025 in 1903 to 53,090 in 2020, an increase of 49,065 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.53%, or an increase of 3,703 people, from the previous population of 49,387 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,025 | – | |
6,074 | 2.63% | |
9,292 | 2.15% | |
14,088 | 4.36% | |
15,191 | 0.67% | |
19,596 | 2.52% | |
21,598 | 1.97% | |
24,418 | 2.48% | |
28,743 | 1.64% | |
33,826 | 3.10% | |
37,645 | 2.32% | |
40,355 | 0.96% | |
44,124 | 3.30% | |
49,387 | 2.17% | |
53,090 | 1.53% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Zaragoza for the year 2019 was 30,110, broken down into 14,618 males and 15,492 females.
Location
The municipal center of Zaragoza is situated at approximately 15° 27' North, 120° 48' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.9 meters or 78.5 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 Zaragoza are Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Palayan, Nueva Ecija, and Mabalacat, Pampanga. The nearest municipalities are La Paz, Tarlac, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Licab, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, and San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 97.10 kilometers (60.34 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- La Paz, Tarlac, 7.02 kilometers (4.36 miles) to the West (S83°W)
- Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, 7.87 kilometers (4.89 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
- Licab, Nueva Ecija, 10.65 kilometers (6.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Quezon, Nueva Ecija, 11.67 kilometers (7.25 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, 15.72 kilometers (9.77 miles) to the East (S80°E)
- San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, 17.29 kilometers (10.75 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
Nearest cities
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 19.09 kilometers (11.86 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N76°E)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 22.55 kilometers (14.01 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 22.28 kilometers (13.85 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 31.63 kilometers (19.66 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N22°E)
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 32.77 kilometers (20.36 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Mabalacat, Pampanga, 34.38 kilometers (21.36 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
Distance from Manila: 97.10 kilometers (60.34 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°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.