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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 15.4%
Education: 13%
Restaurants: 10.3%
Hotels & Travel: 9.4%
Community & Government: 8.8%
Professional Services: 7.3%
Financial Services: 7.1%
Food: 5.8%
Other: 22.9%
Area of Masbate City, Bicol Region | 188 km² |
Population | 86,969 |
Male Population | 44,064 (50.7%) |
Female Population | 42,905 (49.3%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +384.1% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +31.5% |
Median Age | 19.2 |
Male Median Age | 18.8 |
Female Median Age | 19.6 |
Area Codes | 56 |
Neighborhoods | Barangay Centro, Commonwealth |
Local Time | Thursday 2:47 AM |
Timezone | Philippine Standard Time |
Lat & Lng | 12.37169° / 123.62494° |
Masbate City, Bicol Region - Map
Masbate City, Bicol Region Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 17,965 | 46,491 | 66,144 | 86,969 |
Population Density | 95.6 / km² | 247.3 / km² | 351.8 / km² | 462.6 / km² |
Masbate City Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 31.5% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Masbate City, Bicol Region | +384.1% | +87.1% | +31.5% |
Masbate | +585.9% | +143.8% | +57.5% |
Philippines | +146.5% | +63.3% | +29.5% |
Masbate City, Bicol Region Median Age
Median Age: 19.2 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Masbate City, Bicol Region | 19.2 years | 19.6 years | 18.8 years |
Masbate | 18.5 years | 18.8 years | 18.3 years |
Philippines | 23.2 years | 23.6 years | 22.8 years |
Masbate City, Bicol Region Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 6,112 | 5,702 | 11,814 |
5-9 | 6,120 | 5,747 | 11,868 |
10-14 | 5,912 | 5,641 | 11,554 |
15-19 | 5,097 | 4,773 | 9,870 |
20-24 | 3,614 | 3,375 | 6,990 |
25-29 | 3,032 | 2,820 | 5,852 |
30-34 | 2,727 | 2,684 | 5,412 |
35-39 | 2,436 | 2,353 | 4,790 |
40-44 | 2,255 | 2,290 | 4,545 |
45-49 | 1,923 | 1,946 | 3,869 |
50-54 | 1,636 | 1,633 | 3,269 |
55-59 | 1,209 | 1,293 | 2,502 |
60-64 | 777 | 911 | 1,688 |
65-69 | 574 | 751 | 1,326 |
70-74 | 399 | 618 | 1,017 |
75-79 | 242 | 367 | 610 |
80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Masbate City, Bicol Region Population Density
Population Density: 462.6 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Masbate City, Bicol Region | 86,969 | 188 km² | 462.6 / km² |
Masbate | 860,076 | 4,012.4 km² | 214.4 / km² |
Philippines | 96.6 million | 296,939.4 km² | 325.3 / km² |
Masbate City, Bicol Region Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Business distribution by price for Masbate City, Bicol Region
Inexpensive: 51.9%
Moderate: 42.6%
Very Expensive: 3.7%
Expensive: 1.9%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Masbate City, Bicol Region CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Masbate City, Bicol Region | 93,120 t | 1.07 t | 495.3 t/km² |
Masbate | 886,663 t | 1.03 t | 221 t/km² |
Philippines | 104,920,564 t | 1.09 t | 353.3 t/km² |
Masbate City, Bicol Region CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 93,120 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.07 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 495.3 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Landslide | High (7) |
Cyclone | High (10) |
Drought | Medium (5) |
Earthquake | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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6/11/19 | 4:02 PM | 4.5 | 27.3 km | 10,000 m | 2km SSE of Miaga, Philippines | usgs.gov |
6/11/19 | 2:03 PM | 4.6 | 31.6 km | 10,000 m | 12km NE of Miaga, Philippines | usgs.gov |
6/3/19 | 2:42 AM | 4.6 | 13.2 km | 24,650 m | 6km NNE of Marintoc, Philippines | usgs.gov |
5/19/19 | 3:45 PM | 4.5 | 30.7 km | 35,000 m | 7km SW of Tigbaw, Philippines | usgs.gov |
8/7/17 | 11:25 PM | 4.1 | 7 km | 114,700 m | 7km NNE of Mobo, Philippines | usgs.gov |
1/2/17 | 9:36 AM | 4.2 | 32.8 km | 10,370 m | 10km NNE of Aroroy, Philippines | usgs.gov |
4/23/16 | 4:38 PM | 4.4 | 17.1 km | 10,000 m | 3km ENE of Baleno, Philippines | usgs.gov |
2/18/16 | 9:49 AM | 4.6 | 6.9 km | 10,000 m | 7km NE of Masbate, Philippines | usgs.gov |
10/7/15 | 7:37 AM | 4.6 | 12.3 km | 11,000 m | 4km N of Marintoc, Philippines | usgs.gov |
12/27/12 | 5:41 AM | 4.8 | 28.6 km | 35,000 m | Masbate region, Philippines | usgs.gov |
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