Province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon
Province of Nueva Ecija: province of the Philippines
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Province of Nueva Ecija at a glance
Province of Nueva Ecija currently has 86 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
86
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Central Luzon counties
7
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Cabanatuan CityPopulation 220,250
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Quick Facts about Province of Nueva Ecija
| Population | 2,151,461 |
| Country | Philippines |
| State | Central Luzon (Philippines) |
| Postal code | 3100–3133 |
| Phone Area Codes | 44 |
| Area | 5751.33 km2 |
| Official name | Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija, Province of Nueva Ecija |
| Latitude & Longitude | 15.5833,121.0000 |
| Named for | Écija |
| Capital | Palayan |
| Establishment | January 01, 1848 |
| Time Zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Local time | 12:24:48 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Province of Nueva Ecija is located at 15°34'60"N 121°0'0"E (15.5833300, 121.0000000).
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- Peñaranda
- Talugtug
- Zaragoza
- San Leonardo
- Llanera
- Gabaldon
- Pantabangan
- Jaen
- Santa Rosa
- Rizal
- Guimba
- Talavera
- Licab
- Laur
- Lupao
- Carranglan
- Cabiao
- San Antonio
- Gapan
- Quezon
- San Isidro
- Muñoz
- Nampicuan
- Palayan
- Bongabon
- San Jose
- Cuyapo
- Cabanatuan
- General Mamerto Natividad
- Santo Domingo
- General Tinio
- Aliaga
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 134,147 | - | census |
| 1918 | 227,096 | 40.93% | census |
| 1939 | 416,762 | 45.51% | census |
| 1948 | 467,769 | 10.9% | census |
| 1960 | 608,362 | 23.11% | census |
| 1970 | 851,294 | 28.54% | census |
| 1975 | 947,995 | 10.2% | census |
| 1980 | 1,069,409 | 11.35% | census |
| 1990 | 1,312,680 | 18.53% | census |
| 1995 | 1,505,827 | 12.83% | census |
| 2000 | 1,659,883 | 9.28% | census |
| 2007 | 1,843,853 | 9.98% | census |
| 2010 | 1,955,373 | 5.7% | census |
| 2015 | 2,151,461 | 9.11% | census |
Nueva Ecija