Moncada, Province of Tarlac
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Tarlac |
Barangay count | 37 |
Postal code | 2308 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 85.75 km2 (33.11 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 62,819 |
Density (2020) | 733 / km2 (1,897 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 44' North, 120° 34' East (15.7336, 120.5726) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.0 meters (78.7 feet) |
Moncada is a municipality in the landlocked province of Tarlac.
The municipality has a land area of 85.75 square kilometers or 33.11 square miles which constitutes 2.81% of Tarlac's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 62,819. This represented 4.18% of the total population of Tarlac province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 733 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,897 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Moncada has 37 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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Ablang-Sapang | 6.85% | 4,303 | 3,720 | 15.67% | 3.11% |
Aringin | 2.81% | 1,768 | 1,816 | -2.64% | -0.56% |
Atencio | 1.21% | 761 | 612 | 24.35% | 4.69% |
Banaoang East | 1.95% | 1,222 | 1,312 | -6.86% | -1.48% |
Banaoang West | 2.66% | 1,672 | 1,548 | 8.01% | 1.64% |
Baquero Norte | 2.67% | 1,675 | 1,479 | 13.25% | 2.65% |
Baquero Sur | 2.13% | 1,341 | 1,218 | 10.10% | 2.05% |
Burgos | 3.59% | 2,257 | 2,359 | -4.32% | -0.93% |
Calamay | 1.45% | 914 | 714 | 28.01% | 5.34% |
Calapan | 2.13% | 1,340 | 1,203 | 11.39% | 2.30% |
Camangaan East | 2.73% | 1,713 | 1,627 | 5.29% | 1.09% |
Camangaan West | 2.06% | 1,295 | 1,181 | 9.65% | 1.96% |
Camposanto 1-Norte | 2.56% | 1,607 | 1,542 | 4.22% | 0.87% |
Camposanto 1-Sur | 2.76% | 1,731 | 1,716 | 0.87% | 0.18% |
Camposanto 2 | 3.35% | 2,102 | 2,232 | -5.82% | -1.26% |
Capaoayan | 5.14% | 3,232 | 2,780 | 16.26% | 3.22% |
Lapsing | 2.59% | 1,627 | 1,530 | 6.34% | 1.30% |
Mabini | 3.82% | 2,401 | 2,139 | 12.25% | 2.46% |
Maluac | 2.76% | 1,735 | 1,594 | 8.85% | 1.80% |
Poblacion 1 | 2.87% | 1,802 | 1,620 | 11.23% | 2.27% |
Poblacion 2 | 2.84% | 1,786 | 1,759 | 1.53% | 0.32% |
Poblacion 3 | 1.63% | 1,023 | 938 | 9.06% | 1.84% |
Poblacion 4 | 1.62% | 1,016 | 1,024 | -0.78% | -0.16% |
Rizal | 2.32% | 1,456 | 1,346 | 8.17% | 1.67% |
San Juan | 3.58% | 2,252 | 1,988 | 13.28% | 2.66% |
San Julian | 4.74% | 2,975 | 2,691 | 10.55% | 2.13% |
San Leon | 2.23% | 1,402 | 1,191 | 17.72% | 3.49% |
San Pedro | 1.43% | 900 | 797 | 12.92% | 2.59% |
San Roque | 2.00% | 1,254 | 1,176 | 6.63% | 1.36% |
Santa Lucia East | 1.83% | 1,151 | 1,163 | -1.03% | -0.22% |
Santa Lucia West | 1.68% | 1,058 | 979 | 8.07% | 1.65% |
Santa Maria | 3.56% | 2,236 | 2,029 | 10.20% | 2.07% |
Santa Monica | 2.82% | 1,769 | 1,674 | 5.68% | 1.17% |
Tolega Norte | 1.50% | 945 | 889 | 6.30% | 1.29% |
Tolega Sur | 2.48% | 1,557 | 1,300 | 19.77% | 3.87% |
Tubectubang | 4.27% | 2,680 | 2,233 | 20.02% | 3.92% |
Villa | 1.37% | 861 | 668 | 28.89% | 5.49% |
Moncada Total | 62,819 | 57,787 | 8.71% | 1.77% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Moncada for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱173,822,969.04.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 78,033,163.76 | – |
2010 | 92,541,457.72 | 18.59% |
2011 | 144,226,670.47 | 55.85% |
2012 | 90,668,504.53 | -37.13% |
2013 | 95,343,864.53 | 5.16% |
2014 | 109,772,825.94 | 15.13% |
2015 | 123,066,584.98 | 12.11% |
2016 | 173,822,969.04 | 41.24% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Moncada in the 2015 Census was 57,775 broken down into 13,793 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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41,672 | 7,869 | 5.30 | |
46,215 | 9,096 | 5.08 | |
49,607 | 10,144 | 4.89 | |
54,547 | 11,977 | 4.55 | |
56,173 | 13,491 | 4.16 | |
57,775 | 13,793 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Moncada is 5 to 9, with 6,089 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 662 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,171 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 4,899 | 8.48% |
5 to 9 | 6,089 | 10.54% |
10 to 14 | 5,945 | 10.29% |
15 to 19 | 5,344 | 9.25% |
20 to 24 | 4,806 | 8.32% |
25 to 29 | 4,433 | 7.67% |
30 to 34 | 4,026 | 6.97% |
35 to 39 | 3,538 | 6.12% |
40 to 44 | 3,411 | 5.90% |
45 to 49 | 3,401 | 5.89% |
50 to 54 | 2,850 | 4.93% |
55 to 59 | 2,339 | 4.05% |
60 to 64 | 1,826 | 3.16% |
65 to 69 | 1,443 | 2.50% |
70 to 74 | 941 | 1.63% |
75 to 79 | 662 | 1.15% |
80 and over | 663 | 1.15% |
Total | 57,787 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Moncada grew from 13,003 in 1903 to 62,819 in 2020, an increase of 49,816 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.77%, or an increase of 5,032 people, from the previous population of 57,787 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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13,003 | – | |
10,673 | -1.24% | |
12,518 | 0.80% | |
17,807 | 3.68% | |
23,496 | 2.47% | |
29,195 | 2.15% | |
31,825 | 1.75% | |
34,451 | 1.60% | |
41,672 | 1.92% | |
46,219 | 1.96% | |
49,607 | 1.53% | |
54,547 | 1.32% | |
56,183 | 1.08% | |
57,787 | 0.54% | |
62,819 | 1.77% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Moncada for the year 2019 was 36,439, broken down into 17,565 males and 18,874 females.
Location
The municipal center of Moncada is situated at approximately 15° 44' North, 120° 34' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.7 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 Moncada are Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Tarlac City, Tarlac, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Dagupan, Pangasinan, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Anao, Tarlac, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, Paniqui, Tarlac, San Manuel, Tarlac, Ramos, Tarlac, and Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 133.83 kilometers (83.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Anao, Tarlac, 5.76 kilometers (3.58 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, 6.83 kilometers (4.24 miles) to the East (N90°E)
- Paniqui, Tarlac, 7.24 kilometers (4.50 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- San Manuel, Tarlac, 8.26 kilometers (5.13 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N27°E)
- Ramos, Tarlac, 10.39 kilometers (6.46 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
- Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, 10.95 kilometers (6.81 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
Nearest cities
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 26.75 kilometers (16.62 miles) to the North (N1°W)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 27.47 kilometers (17.07 miles) to the South (S4°E)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 32.12 kilometers (19.96 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 35.59 kilometers (22.12 miles) to the East (S87°E)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 42.70 kilometers (26.53 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 45.24 kilometers (28.11 miles) to the East (N82°E)
Distance from Manila: 133.83 kilometers (83.16 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S19°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.