San Simon, Province of Pampanga
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Pampanga |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 2015 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 59,182 |
Density (2020) | 1,032 / km2 (2,672 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 60' North, 120° 47' East (14.9950, 120.7793) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
San Simon is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pampanga.
The municipality has a land area of 57.37 square kilometers or 22.15 square miles which constitutes 2.87% of Pampanga's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 59,182. This represented 2.43% of the total population of Pampanga province, or 0.48% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,032 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,672 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Simon has 14 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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Concepcion | 12.26% | 7,256 | 6,174 | 17.53% | 3.46% |
De La Paz | 4.98% | 2,950 | 2,842 | 3.80% | 0.79% |
San Agustin | 3.63% | 2,147 | 2,119 | 1.32% | 0.28% |
San Isidro | 6.67% | 3,947 | 3,345 | 18.00% | 3.54% |
San Jose | 9.34% | 5,528 | 5,876 | -5.92% | -1.28% |
San Juan | 4.08% | 2,416 | 2,135 | 13.16% | 2.64% |
San Miguel | 7.94% | 4,699 | 4,722 | -0.49% | -0.10% |
San Nicolas | 4.20% | 2,485 | 2,197 | 13.11% | 2.63% |
San Pablo Libutad | 3.66% | 2,165 | 1,980 | 9.34% | 1.90% |
San Pablo Proper | 10.95% | 6,482 | 5,132 | 26.31% | 5.04% |
San Pedro | 13.53% | 8,007 | 7,060 | 13.41% | 2.68% |
Santa Cruz | 2.55% | 1,509 | 1,352 | 11.61% | 2.34% |
Santa Monica | 9.74% | 5,762 | 4,828 | 19.35% | 3.79% |
Santo Niño | 6.47% | 3,829 | 3,436 | 11.44% | 2.31% |
San Simon Total | 59,182 | 53,198 | 11.25% | 2.27% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Simon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱152,476,670.46.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 63,345,507.98 | – |
2010 | 76,220,614.38 | 20.33% |
2011 | 90,073,067.59 | 18.17% |
2012 | 88,286,697.36 | -1.98% |
2013 | 98,259,292.42 | 11.30% |
2014 | 120,430,664.44 | 22.56% |
2015 | 132,084,876.60 | 9.68% |
2016 | 152,476,670.46 | 15.44% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Simon in the 2015 Census was 53,194 broken down into 11,420 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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30,810 | 5,154 | 5.98 | |
35,474 | 6,270 | 5.66 | |
41,253 | 7,680 | 5.37 | |
48,050 | 9,040 | 5.32 | |
48,315 | 9,801 | 4.93 | |
53,194 | 11,420 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Simon is 10 to 14, with 5,463 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 491 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 987 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 4,203 | 7.90% |
5 to 9 | 5,305 | 9.97% |
10 to 14 | 5,463 | 10.27% |
15 to 19 | 5,398 | 10.15% |
20 to 24 | 5,042 | 9.48% |
25 to 29 | 4,446 | 8.36% |
30 to 34 | 3,892 | 7.32% |
35 to 39 | 3,835 | 7.21% |
40 to 44 | 3,162 | 5.94% |
45 to 49 | 2,939 | 5.52% |
50 to 54 | 2,399 | 4.51% |
55 to 59 | 1,920 | 3.61% |
60 to 64 | 1,434 | 2.70% |
65 to 69 | 1,096 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 683 | 1.28% |
75 to 79 | 503 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 491 | 0.92% |
Total | 53,198 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Simon grew from 6,764 in 1903 to 59,182 in 2020, an increase of 52,418 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.27%, or an increase of 5,984 people, from the previous population of 53,198 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,764 | – | |
6,992 | 0.21% | |
8,940 | 1.24% | |
9,607 | 0.74% | |
13,549 | 3.07% | |
19,147 | 3.44% | |
21,553 | 2.40% | |
23,518 | 1.76% | |
30,678 | 2.69% | |
35,474 | 2.76% | |
41,253 | 3.29% | |
48,050 | 2.13% | |
48,353 | 0.23% | |
53,198 | 1.83% | |
59,182 | 2.27% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Simon for the year 2019 was 38,546, broken down into 19,182 males and 19,364 females.
Location
The municipal center of San Simon is situated at approximately 14° 60' North, 120° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 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 San Simon are San Fernando, Pampanga, Malolos, Bulacan, Angeles, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Meycauayan, Bulacan, and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The nearest municipalities are Apalit, Pampanga, San Luis, Pampanga, Santo Tomas, Pampanga, Calumpit, Bulacan, Mexico, Pampanga, and Minalin, Pampanga. Its distance from the national capital is 49.68 kilometers (30.87 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Apalit, Pampanga, 4.77 kilometers (2.97 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
- San Luis, Pampanga, 5.14 kilometers (3.19 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Santo Tomas, Pampanga, 7.59 kilometers (4.72 miles) to the West (S85°W)
- Calumpit, Bulacan, 8.94 kilometers (5.56 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Mexico, Pampanga, 10.12 kilometers (6.29 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Minalin, Pampanga, 10.41 kilometers (6.47 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
Nearest cities
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 10.04 kilometers (6.24 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 17.44 kilometers (10.84 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S11°E)
- Angeles, 26.09 kilometers (16.21 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Mabalacat, Pampanga, 33.47 kilometers (20.80 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 34.48 kilometers (21.42 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S34°E)
- San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 35.34 kilometers (21.96 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
Distance from Manila: 49.68 kilometers (30.87 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°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.