San Nicolas, Batangas
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of San Nicolas | ||
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| Coordinates: 13°55′N 120°57′E / 13.92°N 120.95°ECoordinates: 13°55′N 120°57′E / 13.92°N 120.95°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines | |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Batangas | |
| District | 3rd District | |
| Founded | June 1, 1955 [1] | |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) | |
| Government [2] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | William B. Enriquez | |
| • Vice Mayor | Epifanio Sandoval | |
| • Electorate | 14,637 voters (2016) | |
| Area [3] | ||
| • Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[4] | ||
| • Total | 22,623 | |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
| ZIP code | 4207 | |
| PSGC | 041025000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Climate type | Tropical monsoon climate | |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class | |
| Revenue (₱) | 64,364,110.64 (2016) | |
| Native languages | Tagalog | |
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas, (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Nicolas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,623 people.[4]
It is the smallest municipality in Batangas with 14.37 square kilometres (5.55 sq mi) [3] of land area, which includes the southern half of Taal Volcano.
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History[edit]
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In 1955, the barrios of San Nicolas, Hipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abelo, Balete, Bancoro, Saimsim, Maabud, Munlawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alas-as, Calawit, and Pulang-Bato, then part of the municipality of Taal, were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as San Nicolas.[5]
Geography[edit]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 14.37 square kilometres (5.55 sq mi) [3] constituting 0.46% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays[edit]
San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[6]
In 1957, the following sitios converted into independent barrios: Burol from Tambo,[7] Tagudtod from Munlawin,[8] Kalawit and Pulang-Bato from Alas-as,[9][10] and Baluk-Baluk from Hipit.[11]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[4] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 041025001 | Abelo | 4.3% | 978 | 869 | 2.28% | |
| 041025002 | Balete | 8.1% | 1,822 | 1,759 | 0.67% | |
| 041025003 | Baluk‑baluk | 4.0% | 916 | 804 | 2.51% | |
| 041025004 | Bancoro | 11.7% | 2,648 | 2,549 | 0.73% | |
| 041025005 | Bangin | 8.9% | 2,008 | 1,910 | 0.96% | |
| 041025006 | Calangay | 8.1% | 1,834 | 1,651 | 2.02% | |
| 041025007 | Hipit | 2.8% | 623 | 571 | 1.67% | |
| 041025009 | Maabud North | 4.4% | 991 | 982 | 0.17% | |
| 041025010 | Maabud South | 3.1% | 696 | 682 | 0.39% | |
| 041025011 | Munlawin | 4.3% | 976 | 774 | 4.51% | |
| 041025012 | Pansipit | 2.0% | 446 | 422 | 1.06% | |
| 041025013 | Poblacion | 11.0% | 2,481 | 2,416 | 0.51% | |
| 041025014 | Santo Niño | 4.1% | 919 | 826 | 2.05% | |
| 041025015 | Sinturisan | 8.6% | 1,947 | 1,710 | 2.50% | |
| 041025016 | Tagudtod | 2.8% | 631 | 623 | 0.24% | |
| 041025017 | Talang | 3.2% | 721 | 667 | 1.49% | |
| 041025018 | Alas‑as | 5.9% | 1,327 | 901 | 7.65% | |
| 041025019 | Pulang‑Bato | 2.9% | 659 | 483 | 6.09% | |
| Total | 22,623 | 20,599 | 1.80% | |||
Demographics[edit]
| Population census of San Nicolas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1960 | 9,575 | — |
| 1970 | 8,742 | −0.90% |
| 1975 | 8,877 | +0.31% |
| 1980 | 10,511 | +3.44% |
| 1990 | 13,174 | +2.28% |
| 1995 | 14,509 | +1.83% |
| 2000 | 16,278 | +2.50% |
| 2007 | 19,046 | +2.19% |
| 2010 | 20,599 | +2.89% |
| 2015 | 22,623 | +1.80% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][12][13][14] | ||
In the 2015 census, San Nicolas had a population of 22,623.[4] The population density was 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi).
Sister city[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1229.html
- ^ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "Municipal: San Nicolas, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Burol in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Tagodtod in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Kalawit in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Pulang-bato in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baluk-balok in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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