La Paz, Abra
La Paz | |
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| Municipality of La Paz | |
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 Map of Abra with La Paz highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Paz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Vice Mayor | Benito E. Nono |
| • Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| • Electorate | 11,146 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,493 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,147 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.31% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 75.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 267.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 128.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 81.61 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2826 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.[3]
Geography
La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) [2] constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 140108002 | Benben (Bonbon) | 3.4% | 554 | 551 | 0.05% | |
| 140108003 | Bulbulala | 7.8% | 1,288 | 1,183 | 0.85% | |
| 140108004 | Buli | 9.3% | 1,531 | 1,453 | 0.52% | |
| 140108005 | Canan (Gapan) | 8.4% | 1,384 | 1,155 | 1.82% | |
| 140108006 | Liguis | 5.9% | 973 | 911 | 0.66% | |
| 140108007 | Malabbaga | 8.1% | 1,338 | 1,243 | 0.74% | |
| 140108008 | Mudeng | 7.1% | 1,165 | 1,153 | 0.10% | |
| 140108009 | Pidipid | 5.0% | 831 | 950 | −1.33% | |
| 140108010 | Poblacion | 21.5% | 3,538 | 3,687 | −0.41% | |
| 140108011 | San Gregorio | 8.3% | 1,374 | 1,178 | 1.55% | |
| 140108012 | Toon | 5.8% | 960 | 928 | 0.34% | |
| 140108013 | Udangan | 3.0% | 501 | 490 | 0.22% | |
| Total | 16,493 | 14,882 | 1.03% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for La Paz, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,362 | — |
| 1918 | 4,743 | +2.32% |
| 1939 | 5,045 | +0.29% |
| 1948 | 5,444 | +0.85% |
| 1960 | 6,808 | +1.88% |
| 1970 | 8,527 | +2.27% |
| 1975 | 8,529 | +0.00% |
| 1980 | 9,205 | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 11,240 | +2.02% |
| 1995 | 11,756 | +0.84% |
| 2000 | 12,922 | +2.05% |
| 2007 | 14,658 | +1.75% |
| 2010 | 14,882 | +0.55% |
| 2015 | 15,437 | +0.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493.[3] The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).
References
- ^ Municipality of La Paz | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Municipal: La Paz, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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