Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Mercedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mercedes), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,334 people.[3]
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Municipality of Mercedes | |
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Coordinates: 14°06′33″N 123°00′39″E / 14.1093°N 123.0109°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1948 |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alexander Pajarillo |
• Vice Mayor | Jeana T. Yapyuco |
• Representative | Rosemarie C. Panotes |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 34,939 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 173.69 km2 (67.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 55,334 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,571 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 36.88 |
• Revenue | ₱ 185.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 400.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 153.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 174.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4601 |
PSGC | 051607000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
Native languages | Central Bikol Tagalog |
The town was originally named "Barra", and it was a barangay of Daet, the provincial capital. Its name was changed to Mercedes after Doña Mercedes, a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community, especially the poor.
Mercedes was created from the barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Colasi, Tarum, Pambuhan, Masalong-salong, Hinipaan, Matoogtoog, Cayucyucan, Mambongalon, Manguisoc, Gaboc, Mercedes, Tanayagan, Tagontong, Catandonganon, Cariñgo Island, Quinapaquian Island, Apuao Island, all formerly part of Daet, Camarines Norte, by virtue of Republic Act No. 341, approved on July 26, 1948.[5]
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for Mercedes, Camarines Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
53 (2.1) |
47 (1.9) |
112 (4.4) |
156 (6.1) |
213 (8.4) |
159 (6.3) |
201 (7.9) |
216 (8.5) |
197 (7.8) |
141 (5.6) |
1,635 (64.5) |
Average rainy days | 15.4 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 27.3 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 19.1 | 241.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 7,247 | — |
1960 | 13,983 | +5.63% |
1970 | 19,674 | +3.47% |
1975 | 25,161 | +5.06% |
1980 | 27,645 | +1.90% |
1990 | 34,300 | +2.18% |
1995 | 38,641 | +2.26% |
2000 | 41,713 | +1.65% |
2007 | 44,375 | +0.86% |
2010 | 47,674 | +2.64% |
2015 | 50,841 | +1.23% |
2020 | 55,334 | +1.68% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Mercedes, Camarines Norte, was 55,334 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
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