SAN PABLO PROPER

Barangay San Pablo Proper is one of the 14 barangays in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a detailed geographic and demographic profile:

📍 Geographic Profile
Location: San Pablo Proper is a well-developed barangay located just east of the poblacion center of San Simon. It functions as a residential and commercial hub bisected by Quezon Road.
Coordinates: Approximately 15.0228° N, 120.7542° E (15° 1′ North, 120° 45′ East).
Elevation: Situated at about 9.2 meters (30.2 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays:

• San Pedro

• Santa Cruz

• San Isidro

• Santa Monica

• San Pablo Libutad

• San Matias (Santo Tomas)

• De La Paz

👥 Demographic Profile
Population (2020): 6,482 residents, accounting for 10.95% of San Simon’s total population of 59,182.
Households (2015):

• Total household population: 5,132

• Number of households: 1,103

• Average household size: 4.65 members

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• Largest cohort: Ages 5–9 – 604 individuals (11.77%)

• Smallest cohort: Ages 75–79 – 19 individuals (0.37%)

• Median Age: 22.78 years

• Dependency Ratios:

  • Youth (≤14): 52.71

  • Old-age (≥65): 4.28

  • Total: 56.99

Historical Population (1990–2020):

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• 1990: 1,518  

• 1995: 2,117 (+6.43%)  

• 2000: 2,869 (+6.73%)  

• 2007: 4,062 (+4.91%)  

• 2010: 3,922 (–1.27%)  

• 2015: 5,132 (+5.25%)  

• 2020: 6,482 (+5.04%)  

From 2015 to 2020, the barangay experienced an increase of 1,350 residents, reflecting an annual growth rate of 5.04%.

💰 Land Valuation (2025):
As per municipal zonal values:

• Frontage along Quezon Road (Class CR): ₱7,000/m²

• Industrial lots ("Power Point Complex"): ₱8,000/m² (Class I)

• Interior residential (RR): ₱6,000/m²

📈 Summary & Insights
San Pablo Proper has seen rapid growth since 1990, with particularly strong increases during the 1990s and 2010s. The barangay skews young, with a median age under 23, and serves as a central hub in San Simon’s urban core—well-connected, densely populated, and economically vibrant.