Palawan
Province of the Philippines
Also known as Province of Palawan
- Country
- Located in
- Population
- 968,795(July 1, 2024)
2
Sources- 1.“2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President”psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-presidentRetrieved 2025-07-18
- 2.Stated in 2024 Census of the Philippines
- , 939,594(May 1, 2020)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President”psa.gov.ph/content/2020-census-population-and-housing-2020-cph-population-counts-declared-official-president
- , 849,469(August 1, 2015)
- +13 more
- 968,795(July 1, 2024)
- Area
- 14,649.73 km²
- Head of government
- Jose Alvarez(since 2013)
- Founded
- 1818
- Time zone
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
209 statements · 51% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Income classification (Philippines)
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
3
Sources- 1.psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/citimuni/175300000
- 2.Stated in Department Order No. 23-08“Prescribing the New Income Brackets for the Re-classification of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-No.23-08.pdfRetrieved 2018-05-07
- 3.Stated in Department Order No. 074.2024“Rules and guidelines on the automatic income classification of provinces, cities, and municipalities, pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11964, or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-074.2024.pdfRetrieved 2025-11-05
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
- Number of households
- 230,836(May 1, 2020)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)”psa.gov.ph/content/household-population-number-households-and-average-household-size-philippines-2020-censusRetrieved 2022-04-01
- 194,061(August 1, 2015)
- 164,203(May 1, 2010)
- 144,457(August 1, 2007)
- 116,637(May 1, 2000)
- 82,461(May 1, 1990)
- 57,247(May 1, 1980)
- 36,538(May 6, 1970)
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- 27,276(February 15, 1960)
- 230,836(May 1, 2020)
- Electorate
- 787,755(January 23, 2025)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2025 Philippine general election“Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/Statistics/CONSOLIDATED_2025_Number_Of_Registered_Voters.xlsxRetrieved 2025-01-31
- 746,387(May 9, 2022)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2022 Philippine general election“Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/?r=2022NLE/Statistics/2022RVVAVmcocfinal
- 677,185(May 9, 2019)
- 583,057(January 15, 2016)
- 582,146(January 11, 2013)
- 535,279(January 15, 2010)
- 445,164(April 20, 2007)
- 406,945(April 28, 2004)
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- 331,430(May 14, 2001)
- 291,835(May 11, 1998)
- 787,755(January 23, 2025)
- Official name
- Province of Palawan
- Lalawigan ng Palawan
- Geoshape
- Data:Philippines/Palawan.map
- Poverty incidence
- 15.8%(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“11 out of 18 Regions Recorded Significant Decreases in Poverty Incidence in 2023”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/1684064929Retrieved 2026-02-07
- 9.4%(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Proportion of Poor Filipinos was Recorded at 18.1 Percent in 2021”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/167972Retrieved 2024-04-03
- 8.21%(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 12.61%(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 20%(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2012-municipal-and-city-level-poverty-estimatesRetrieved 2016-06-01
- 30.87%(2009)
1
Sources- 1.“NSCB releases 2009 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimate”psa.gov.ph/content/nscb-releases-2009-city-and-municipal-level-poverty-estimateRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 35.18%(2006)
1
Sources- 1.“2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_0.xlsxRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 52%(2003)
1
Sources- 1.“2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
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- 25.91%(2000)
1
Sources- 1.“Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 15.8%(2023)
- Demonym
- paragüeño applies to part: masculine singular
- palahueño applies to part: masculine singular
- Palaweño
- Palawenyo
- paragüeña applies to part: feminine singular
- palahueña applies to part: feminine singular
- paragüense applies to part: singular, unisex given name
- Significant event
- 2021 Palawan division plebiscite(March 13, 2021)
- Total assets
- 20.6B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8250-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 18B Philippine peso(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7346-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-1714121626Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 18.1B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5991-provinces-1687837080Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 16.1B Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5216-provinces-1652863642Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 15.7B Philippine peso(2020)
1
Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9010-provinces?download=47597:palawan
- 13B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-264-provinces-1612504390Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 11.3B Philippine peso(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-692-provinces-1613445225Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 10.2B Philippine peso(2017)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1113-provinces-1615271286Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 8.21B Philippine peso(2016)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1167-provinces-1615271885Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 6.6B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-2430-provinces-1621299852Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 4.65B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3603-provinces-1628213221Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 3.68B Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3696-provinces-1628351176Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 3.41B Philippine peso(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4305-provinces-1630455637Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 2.51B Philippine peso(2011)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 2.97B Philippine peso(2010)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 20.6B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total expenditure
- 4.31B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8250-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 3.93B Philippine peso(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7346-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-1714121626Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 3.43B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5991-provinces-1687837080Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 3.1B Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5216-provinces-1652863642Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 2.54B Philippine peso(2020)
1
Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9010-provinces?download=47597:palawan
- 2.48B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-264-provinces-1612504390Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 2.29B Philippine peso(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-692-provinces-1613445225Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.99B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1113-provinces-1615271286Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.69B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1167-provinces-1615271885Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 1.5B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-2430-provinces-1621299852Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.33B Philippine peso(2014)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3603-provinces-1628213221Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 1.32B Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3696-provinces-1628351176Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 1.09B Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4305-provinces-1630455637Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.09B Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 1.17B Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 4.31B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total liabilities
- 7.39B Philippine peso(2024)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8250-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 5.45B Philippine peso(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7346-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-1714121626Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 6.82B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5991-provinces-1687837080Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 6.55B Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5216-provinces-1652863642Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 5.93B Philippine peso(2020)
1
Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9010-provinces?download=47597:palawan
- 5.87B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-264-provinces-1612504390Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 5.16B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-692-provinces-1613445225Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 4.94B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1113-provinces-1615271286Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 383M Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1167-provinces-1615271885Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 2.94B Philippine peso(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-2430-provinces-1621299852Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.87B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3603-provinces-1628213221Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 1.21B Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3696-provinces-1628351176Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 1.17B Philippine peso(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4305-provinces-1630455637Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.3B Philippine peso(2011)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 2.06B Philippine peso(2010)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 7.39B Philippine peso(2024)
- Fiscal/tax revenue
- 4.97B Philippine peso(2024)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8250-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 4.62B Philippine peso(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7346-provinces-region-iv-b-mimaropa-1714121626Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 5.05B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5991-provinces-1687837080Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 3.82B Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5216-provinces-1652863642Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 3.61B Philippine peso(2020)
1
Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9010-provinces?download=47597:palawan
- 3.11B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-264-provinces-1612504390Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 3.03B Philippine peso(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-692-provinces-1613445225Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 2.53B Philippine peso(2017)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1113-provinces-1615271286Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 2.29B Philippine peso(2016)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1167-provinces-1615271885Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 2.06B Philippine peso(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-2430-provinces-1621299852Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.71B Philippine peso(2014)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3603-provinces-1628213221Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 1.54B Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3696-provinces-1628351176Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 1.46B Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4305-provinces-1630455637Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.44B Philippine peso(2011)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 1.28B Philippine peso(2010)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Palawan”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/palawan-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 4.97B Philippine peso(2024)
On other databases
30 identifiers linking Palawan across the web's reference databases
- Curlie IDRegional/Asia/Philippines/Provinces/Palawan/
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDpalawan-palauan
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)RP49
- Freebase ID/m/01jwcq
- GeoNames ID1696177
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1001481
- GND ID4138286-9
- GNS Unique Feature ID-2443438
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDpalawan-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0048514
- HASCPH.PL
- INaturalist place ID13184
- ISO 3166-2 codePH-PLW
- J9U entity ID987007564543705171
- KBpedia IDPalawan-ProvincePhilippines
- Lex IDPalawan
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn81062581
- Museum-digital place ID23221
- MusicBrainz area ID4d3a70a2-3b59-46e4-b722-593bf0caa9be
- OpenStreetMap relation ID1506669
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code175300000
- Quora topic IDPalawan
- RKD thesaurus ID53922
- Spanish Cultural Heritage thesauri IDgeografico/1209266
- Subredditpalawan
- VIAF cluster ID130194687
- Who's on First ID85676003
- WikiKids IDPalawan
- WorldCat Entities IDE39PBJvHbxkYFMfWVrWvPJ4Xh3
- Yale LUX IDplace/c313b1d8-9377-4796-b000-b6a228af3a46