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.
History
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]
Geography
Barangays
Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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.
^"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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ abcCensus of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^"An act creating the municipality of Mercedes, province of Camarines Norte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
^ "Mercedes, Camarines Norte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
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^"Take Me To Mercedes: Why Colasi Falls Trek is good for Soul Searching". SoleSearchingSoul. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mercedes, Camarines Norte.
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
January 07, 2023
mercedes, camarines, norte, mercedes, officially, municipality, mercedes, central, bikol, banwaan, mercedes, tagalog, bayan, mercedes, class, municipality, province, camarines, norte, philippines, according, 2020, census, population, people, mercedesmunicipali. 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 MercedesMunicipalityMunicipality of MercedesDowntown areaFlagSealMap of Camarines Norte with Mercedes highlightedOpenStreetMapMercedesLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 14 06 33 N 123 00 39 E 14 1093 N 123 0109 E 14 1093 123 0109 Coordinates 14 06 33 N 123 00 39 E 14 1093 N 123 0109 E 14 1093 123 0109CountryPhilippinesRegionBicol RegionProvinceCamarines NorteDistrict2nd districtFounded1948Barangays26 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorAlexander Pajarillo Vice MayorJeana T Yapyuco RepresentativeMarisol C Panotes Municipal CouncilMembers Francisco Noel Y OngCharlie O VillamarzoJesus R KingRuel A NaelRaymond I BautistaFrancisca L Ramos Jr Princess B TorralbaMaria Velia Flor N Ibasco Electorate34 939 voters 2022 Area 2 Total173 69 km2 67 06 sq mi Elevation3 0 m 9 8 ft Highest elevation61 m 200 ft Lowest elevation 2 m 7 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total55 334 Density320 km2 830 sq mi Households12 571Economy Income class2nd municipal income class Poverty incidence36 88 2018 4 Revenue 185 830 847 20 2020 Assets 400 238 546 00 2020 Expenditure 153 237 939 44 2020 Liabilities 174 417 651 53 2020 Service provider ElectricityCamarines Norte Electric Cooperative CANORECO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code4601PSGC051607000IDD area code 63 0 54Native languagesCentral Bikol Tagalog Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Barangays 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Tourism 7 Education 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe town was originally named Barra and it was a barangay of Daet the provincial capital Its name was changed to Mercedes after Dona Mercedes a rich woman who devoted her life of helping the community especially the poor History EditMercedes 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 Caringo 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 Geography EditBarangays Edit Mercedes is politically subdivided into 26 barangays Apuao Barangay I Poblacion Barangay II Poblacion Barangay III Poblacion Barangay IV Poblacion Barangay V Poblacion Barangay VI Poblacion Barangay VII Poblacion Caringo Catandunganon Cayucyucan Colasi Del Rosario Tagongtong Gaboc Hamoraon Hinipaan Lalawigan Lanot Mambungalon Manguisoc Masalongsalong Matoogtoog Pambuhan Quinapaguian San Roque Tarum Climate Edit Climate data for Mercedes Camarines NorteMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high 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 Average low 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 3Source Meteoblue 6 Demographics Edit Municipal hall Population census of MercedesYearPop p a 19487 247 196013 983 5 63 197019 674 3 47 197525 161 5 06 198027 645 1 90 199034 300 2 18 199538 641 2 26 200041 713 1 65 200744 375 0 86 201047 674 2 64 201550 841 1 23 202055 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 Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Mercedes Source Philippine Statistics Authority 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tourism Edit Apuao Island Port of Mercedes Waterfalls 18 Colasi Falls barangay Colasi Malunay Falls sitio Malunay Bahaw Falls barangay Hamoraon Hinipaan Falls barangay HinipaanEducation EditMercedes Central School Mercedes High School San Roque Manguisoc National High School Camarines Norte State College Mercedes Campus formerly Mercedes School of Fisheries Tagongtong Elementary School San Roque National High School Don Pablo S Villafuerte National High School Claro Ibasco Elementary School joseph Ibasco Elem School Quinapaguian Elem School Lope Manlangit Elem School Mambungalon Elem School Cayucyucan Elem School Pambuhan Elem School Gaboc Elementary School Lalawigan Elem School San Roque Elem School Manguisoc Elem School Tarum Elem School Colasi Elem School Hamoraon Elem School Lanot Elem School Mansalongsalong Mantoogtoog Elem School Hinipaan Elem SchoolReferences Edit Municipality of Mercedes DILG 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 a b c Census of Population 2020 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 An act creating the municipality of Mercedes province of Camarines Norte LawPH com Retrieved 2011 04 09 Mercedes Camarines Norte Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 27 December 2018 Census of Population 2015 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region V Bicol Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region V Bicol Region Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Camarines Norte Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Take Me To Mercedes Why Colasi Falls Trek is good for Soul Searching SoleSearchingSoul Retrieved 2017 10 01 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mercedes Camarines Norte Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mercedes Camarines Norte amp oldid 1128511794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
