Mutia, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 7107 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 73.58 km2 (28.41 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 11,726 |
Density (2020) | 159 / km2 (413 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 25' North, 123° 29' East (8.4200, 123.4761) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 183.8 meters (602.8 feet) |
Mutia is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Zamboanga del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 73.58 square kilometers or 28.41 square miles which constitutes 1.01% of Zamboanga del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,726. This represented 1.12% of the total population of Zamboanga del Norte province, or 0.30% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 159 inhabitants per square kilometer or 413 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mutia 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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Alvenda | 6.40% | 750 | 891 | -15.82% | -3.56% |
Buenasuerte | 11.58% | 1,358 | 1,254 | 8.29% | 1.69% |
Diland | 3.63% | 426 | 540 | -21.11% | -4.87% |
Diolen | 3.26% | 382 | 506 | -24.51% | -5.75% |
Head Tipan | 3.16% | 370 | 455 | -18.68% | -4.26% |
New Casul | 2.69% | 316 | 349 | -9.46% | -2.07% |
New Siquijor | 6.58% | 771 | 936 | -17.63% | -4.00% |
Newland | 5.76% | 675 | 719 | -6.12% | -1.32% |
Paso Rio | 2.77% | 325 | 392 | -17.09% | -3.87% |
Poblacion | 13.80% | 1,618 | 1,884 | -14.12% | -3.15% |
San Miguel | 5.36% | 628 | 570 | 10.18% | 2.06% |
Santo Tomas | 15.85% | 1,858 | 1,712 | 8.53% | 1.74% |
Tinglan | 6.21% | 728 | 620 | 17.42% | 3.44% |
Totongon | 4.17% | 489 | 571 | -14.36% | -3.21% |
Tubac | 3.30% | 387 | 566 | -31.63% | -7.69% |
Unidos | 5.50% | 645 | 710 | -9.15% | -2.00% |
Mutia Total | 11,726 | 12,675 | -7.49% | -1.63% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mutia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱52,982,102.81.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 30,558,127.77 | – |
2010 | 32,601,380.41 | 6.69% |
2011 | 34,867,873.28 | 6.95% |
2012 | 34,312,353.43 | -1.59% |
2013 | 37,274,387.08 | 8.63% |
2014 | 42,030,582.44 | 12.76% |
2015 | 47,687,769.57 | 13.46% |
2016 | 52,982,102.81 | 11.10% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mutia in the 2015 Census was 12,642 broken down into 2,686 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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8,622 | 1,513 | 5.70 | |
8,912 | 1,750 | 5.09 | |
9,805 | 1,889 | 5.19 | |
12,062 | 2,290 | 5.27 | |
11,973 | 2,509 | 4.77 | |
12,642 | 2,686 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mutia is 15 to 19, with 1,355 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 158 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 224 | 1.77% |
1 to 4 | 1,015 | 8.01% |
5 to 9 | 1,290 | 10.18% |
10 to 14 | 1,231 | 9.71% |
15 to 19 | 1,355 | 10.69% |
20 to 24 | 1,261 | 9.95% |
25 to 29 | 1,043 | 8.23% |
30 to 34 | 865 | 6.82% |
35 to 39 | 753 | 5.94% |
40 to 44 | 665 | 5.25% |
45 to 49 | 622 | 4.91% |
50 to 54 | 606 | 4.78% |
55 to 59 | 524 | 4.13% |
60 to 64 | 409 | 3.23% |
65 to 69 | 281 | 2.22% |
70 to 74 | 201 | 1.59% |
75 to 79 | 158 | 1.25% |
80 and over | 172 | 1.36% |
Total | 12,675 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mutia grew from 6,093 in 1970 to 11,726 in 2020, an increase of 5,633 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.62%, or a decrease of 949 people, from the previous population of 12,675 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
6,093 | – | |
6,895 | 2.51% | |
7,976 | 2.95% | |
8,625 | 0.79% | |
8,915 | 0.62% | |
9,806 | 2.06% | |
12,078 | 2.92% | |
11,975 | -0.31% | |
12,675 | 1.09% | |
11,726 | -1.62% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mutia for the year 2019 was 8,712, broken down into 4,439 males and 4,273 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mutia is situated at approximately 8° 25' North, 123° 29' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 183.8 meters or 602.8 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 Mutia are Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, and Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte, La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte, Concepcion, Misamis Occidental, Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte, and Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 734.85 kilometers (456.62 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte, 7.17 kilometers (4.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, 7.66 kilometers (4.76 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte, 14.06 kilometers (8.74 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
- Concepcion, Misamis Occidental, 14.18 kilometers (8.81 miles) to the East (N89°E)
- Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte, 14.33 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental, 16.69 kilometers (10.37 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
Nearest cities
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 23.64 kilometers (14.69 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 26.64 kilometers (16.56 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 37.03 kilometers (23.01 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N79°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 49.93 kilometers (31.03 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 50.65 kilometers (31.47 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 65.96 kilometers (40.99 miles) to the South (S4°W)
Distance from Manila: 734.85 kilometers (456.62 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°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.