Mexico, Pampanga

Mexico
Masiku
Municipality of Mexico
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Mexico
Official seal of Mexico
Map of Pampanga with Mexico highlighted
Map of Pampanga with Mexico highlighted
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Mexico is located in Philippines
Mexico
Mexico
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°03′52″N 120°43′13″E / 15.0645°N 120.7203°E / 15.0645; 120.7203
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District 3rd district
FoundedApril 24, 1581
Named forMexico City
Barangays43 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRodencio S. Gonzales
 • Vice MayorSusana D. Siron
 • RepresentativeAurelio D. Gonzales Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate89,270 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
117.41 km2 (45.33 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
173,403
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
 • Households
40,498
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.78
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 587.8 million (2020), 268.4 million (2012), 288.4 million (2013), 350.4 million (2014), 443.6 million (2015), 441.6 million (2016), 447.7 million (2017), 482.5 million (2018), 543.5 million (2019), 594.3 million (2021), 801.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,212 million (2020), 252.5 million (2012), 271.2 million (2013), 305.1 million (2014), 371.2 million (2015), 47.65 million (2016), 638.7 million (2017), 804.6 million (2018), 956.4 million (2019), 1,300 million (2021), 1,502 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 540.3 million (2020), 199.9 million (2012), 237.2 million (2013), 257.2 million (2014), 390.6 million (2015), 390.1 million (2016), 370.4 million (2017), 434.8 million (2018), 472.8 million (2019), 516.4 million (2021), 632.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 334.6 million (2020), 25.83 million (2012), 32.09 million (2013), 42.18 million (2014), 72.46 million (2015), 105.4 million (2016), 638.7 million (2017), 804.6 million (2018), 280.9 million (2019), 314.8 million (2021), 339 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPampanga Rural Electric Service Cooperative (PRESCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2021
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Websitewww.mexicopampanga.com

Mexico (also known as Masiku), officially the Municipality of Mexico (Kapampangan: Balen ning Mexico; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mexico), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 173,403 people.[3] It was also formerly known as Nuevo México during the Spanish period.

Maximino Hipolito Hizon "Bayani ng Mexico"

Mexico is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from San Fernando and 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Manila.

  1. ^ Municipality of Mexico | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.