Mandaon, Province of Masbate
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 5411 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Area (2013) | 319.15 km2 (123.22 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 44,122 |
Density (2020) | 138 / km2 (358 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 14' North, 123° 17' East (12.2262, 123.2841) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Mandaon is a coastal municipality in the island province of Masbate.
The municipality has a land area of 319.15 square kilometers or 123.22 square miles which constitutes 7.71% of Masbate's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 44,122. This represented 4.85% of the total population of Masbate province, or 0.73% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 138 inhabitants per square kilometer or 358 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mandaon has 26 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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Alas | 5.41% | 2,389 | 2,271 | 5.20% | 1.07% |
Ayat | 4.01% | 1,769 | 1,684 | 5.05% | 1.04% |
Bat-ongan | 3.99% | 1,760 | 1,731 | 1.68% | 0.35% |
Bugtong | 3.72% | 1,640 | 1,433 | 14.45% | 2.88% |
Buri | 2.52% | 1,110 | 1,031 | 7.66% | 1.57% |
Cabitan | 11.96% | 5,277 | 4,872 | 8.31% | 1.70% |
Cagmasoso | 1.09% | 483 | 459 | 5.23% | 1.08% |
Canomoy | 3.15% | 1,392 | 1,473 | -5.50% | -1.18% |
Centro | 2.09% | 920 | 851 | 8.11% | 1.65% |
Dayao | 4.54% | 2,004 | 1,832 | 9.39% | 1.91% |
Guincaiptan | 1.82% | 802 | 790 | 1.52% | 0.32% |
Laguinbanwa | 2.55% | 1,125 | 1,052 | 6.94% | 1.42% |
Lantangan | 6.29% | 2,776 | 2,522 | 10.07% | 2.04% |
Looc | 2.18% | 962 | 886 | 8.58% | 1.75% |
Mabatobato | 1.68% | 740 | 670 | 10.45% | 2.11% |
Maolingon | 7.12% | 3,142 | 2,847 | 10.36% | 2.10% |
Nailaban | 2.73% | 1,203 | 1,092 | 10.16% | 2.06% |
Nanipsan | 1.68% | 742 | 652 | 13.80% | 2.76% |
Pinamangcaan | 1.87% | 824 | 761 | 8.28% | 1.69% |
Poblacion | 10.41% | 4,593 | 4,692 | -2.11% | -0.45% |
Polo Dacu | 2.96% | 1,305 | 1,209 | 7.94% | 1.62% |
San Juan | 2.34% | 1,034 | 875 | 18.17% | 3.58% |
San Pablo | 2.12% | 937 | 909 | 3.08% | 0.64% |
Santa Fe | 0.97% | 428 | 298 | 43.62% | 7.92% |
Tagpu | 4.32% | 1,905 | 1,872 | 1.76% | 0.37% |
Tumalaytay | 6.48% | 2,860 | 2,498 | 14.49% | 2.89% |
Mandaon Total | 44,122 | 41,262 | 6.93% | 1.42% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mandaon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱111,078,430.56.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 61,270,840.26 | – |
2010 | 64,751,759.28 | 5.68% |
2011 | 71,548,541.39 | 10.50% |
2012 | 68,357,234.93 | -4.46% |
2013 | 78,401,728.59 | 14.69% |
2014 | 88,442,421.60 | 12.81% |
2015 | 100,702,099.95 | 13.86% |
2016 | 111,078,430.56 | 10.30% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mandaon in the 2015 Census was 41,077 broken down into 8,741 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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25,650 | 4,774 | 5.37 | |
28,686 | 5,373 | 5.34 | |
31,556 | 6,119 | 5.16 | |
34,400 | 6,799 | 5.06 | |
38,142 | 7,701 | 4.95 | |
41,077 | 8,741 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mandaon is 5 to 9, with 5,943 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 302 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,098 | 2.66% |
1 to 4 | 5,041 | 12.22% |
5 to 9 | 5,943 | 14.40% |
10 to 14 | 5,535 | 13.41% |
15 to 19 | 4,349 | 10.54% |
20 to 24 | 2,946 | 7.14% |
25 to 29 | 2,492 | 6.04% |
30 to 34 | 2,352 | 5.70% |
35 to 39 | 2,153 | 5.22% |
40 to 44 | 1,923 | 4.66% |
45 to 49 | 1,824 | 4.42% |
50 to 54 | 1,556 | 3.77% |
55 to 59 | 1,335 | 3.24% |
60 to 64 | 932 | 2.26% |
65 to 69 | 643 | 1.56% |
70 to 74 | 505 | 1.22% |
75 to 79 | 333 | 0.81% |
80 and over | 302 | 0.73% |
Total | 41,262 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mandaon grew from 1,426 in 1903 to 44,122 in 2020, an increase of 42,696 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 2,860 people, from the previous population of 41,262 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,426 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
13,277 | – | |
18,612 | 3.36% | |
22,161 | 3.56% | |
25,518 | 2.86% | |
25,670 | 0.06% | |
28,716 | 2.12% | |
31,572 | 2.05% | |
34,401 | 1.19% | |
38,161 | 3.85% | |
41,262 | 1.50% | |
44,122 | 1.42% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mandaon for the year 2019 was 26,265, broken down into 13,105 males and 13,160 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mandaon is situated at approximately 12° 14' North, 123° 17' East, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 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 Mandaon are Masbate City, Masbate, Roxas City, Capiz, Legazpi, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Ligao, Albay, and Iriga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Balud, Masbate, Milagros, Masbate, Aroroy, Masbate, Baleno, Masbate, Mobo, Masbate, and Uson, Masbate. Its distance from the national capital is 361.58 kilometers (224.67 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Balud, Masbate, 23.10 kilometers (14.36 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S25°W)
- Milagros, Masbate, 24.32 kilometers (15.11 miles) to the East (S88°E)
- Aroroy, Masbate, 33.90 kilometers (21.06 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Baleno, Masbate, 35.60 kilometers (22.12 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Mobo, Masbate, 42.48 kilometers (26.40 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
- Uson, Masbate, 54.36 kilometers (33.78 miles) to the East (S90°E)
Nearest cities
- Masbate City, Masbate, 39.79 kilometers (24.72 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
- Roxas City, Capiz, 91.74 kilometers (57.01 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
- Legazpi, Albay, 112.16 kilometers (69.69 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 113.63 kilometers (70.61 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Ligao, Albay, 115.59 kilometers (71.82 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 133.05 kilometers (82.67 miles) to the North (N6°E)
Distance from Manila: 361.58 kilometers (224.67 miles) to the Northwest (N43°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.