National Capital Region (NCR)
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Provinces | 0 |
| Cities | 16 |
| Municipalities | 1 |
| Barangays | 1,710 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Manila Bay [South China Sea] |
| Area (2013) | 6.20 km2 (239.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 13,484,462 |
| Density (2020) | 21,765 / km2 (56,371 / sq mi) |
The National Capital Region, officially designated as NCR, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the central section of Luzon. It covers 1 municipality, as well as 16 highly urbanized cities. The regional center is the City of Manila.
Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 13,484,462. This represented 21.68% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 12.37% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 21,765 inhabitants per square kilometer or 56,371 inhabitants per square mile.
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National Capital Region is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Laguna de Bay, and the Manila Bay.
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Local government units
National Capital Region has 1 municipality, and 16 cities. The total number of barangays in the region is 1,710.
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| Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloocan | city (HUC) | 1,661,584 | 1,583,978 | 1.01% | 55.80 | 29,777 | 188 |
| Las Piñas | city (HUC) | 606,293 | 588,894 | 0.61% | 32.69 | 18,547 | 20 |
| Makati | city (HUC) | 629,616 | 582,602 | 1.65% | 21.57 | 29,189 | 33 |
| Malabon | city (HUC) | 380,522 | 365,525 | 0.85% | 15.71 | 24,222 | 21 |
| Mandaluyong | city (HUC) | 425,758 | 386,276 | 2.07% | 9.29 | 45,830 | 27 |
| Manila | city (HUC), capital, regional center | 1,846,513 | 1,780,148 | 0.77% | 24.98 | 73,920 | 897 |
| Marikina | city (HUC) | 456,059 | 450,741 | 0.25% | 21.52 | 21,192 | 16 |
| Muntinlupa | city (HUC) | 543,445 | 504,509 | 1.58% | 39.75 | 13,672 | 9 |
| Navotas | city (HUC) | 247,543 | 249,463 | -0.16% | 8.94 | 27,689 | 18 |
| Parañaque | city (HUC) | 689,992 | 665,822 | 0.75% | 46.57 | 14,816 | 16 |
| Pasay | city (HUC) | 440,656 | 416,522 | 1.19% | 13.97 | 31,543 | 201 |
| Pasig | city (HUC) | 803,159 | 755,300 | 1.30% | 48.46 | 16,574 | 30 |
| Pateros | mun | 65,227 | 63,840 | 0.45% | 10.40 | 6,272 | 10 |
| Quezon City | city (HUC) | 2,960,048 | 2,936,116 | 0.17% | 171.71 | 17,239 | 142 |
| San Juan | city (HUC) | 126,347 | 122,180 | 0.71% | 5.95 | 21,235 | 21 |
| Taguig | city (HUC) | 886,722 | 804,915 | 2.06% | 45.21 | 19,613 | 28 |
| Valenzuela | city (HUC) | 714,978 | 620,422 | 3.03% | 47.02 | 15,206 | 33 |
| National Capital Region Total | 13,484,462 | 12,877,253 | 0.97% | 619.54 | 21,765 | 1,710 | |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in National Capital Region is 20 to 24, with 1,349,005 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 76,146 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 239,132 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 961,311 | 7.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,163,719 | 9.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,135,592 | 8.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,253,803 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,349,005 | 10.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,265,102 | 9.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,104,618 | 8.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 963,867 | 7.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 817,789 | 6.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 712,253 | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 591,442 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 468,406 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 345,164 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 223,238 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 122,964 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 83,702 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 76,146 | 0.59% |
| Total | 12,877,253 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of National Capital Region grew from 328,939 in 1903 to 13,484,462 in 2020, an increase of 13,155,523 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.97%, or an increase of 607,209 people, from the previous population of 12,877,253 in 2015.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 328,939 | – | |
| 461,166 | 2.16% | |
| 993,889 | 3.91% | |
| 1,569,128 | 4.80% | |
| 2,462,488 | 4.04% | |
| 3,966,695 | 4.77% | |
| 4,970,006 | 4.63% | |
| 5,925,884 | 3.58% | |
| 7,948,392 | 2.98% | |
| 9,454,040 | 3.30% | |
| 9,932,560 | 1.06% | |
| 11,566,325 | 2.12% | |
| 11,855,975 | 0.90% | |
| 12,877,253 | 1.59% | |
| 13,484,462 | 0.97% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in National Capital Region for the year 2019 was 7,074,603.
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.