Lemery, Iloilo
Lemery | |
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| Municipality of Lemery | |
 Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted | |
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.svg)  Lemery Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.23°N 122.93°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district of Iloilo |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Oscar C. Villegas Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura |
| • Congressman | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Electorate | 21,732 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 31,414 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,718 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.97% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 123.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 392 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 91.25 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 83.05 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5043 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lemery, Tagalog: Bayan ng Lemery), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,414 people.[3]
Lemery is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Iloilo City.
Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947.[5] It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney.
Barangays
Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [2]
- Agpipili
- Alcantara
- Almeñana (aka Tuguis)
- Anabo
- Bankal
- Buenavista
- Cabantohan
- Capiñahan
- Dalipe
- Dapdapan
- Gerongan
- Imbaulan
- Layogbato
- Marapal
- Milan
- Nagsulang
- Nasapahan
- Omio
- Pacuan
- Poblacion NW Zone
- Poblacion SE Zone
- Pontoc
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Jose Moto
- Sepanton
- Sincua
- Tabunan
- Tugas
- Velasco
- Yawyawan
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,630 | — |
| 1948 | 7,137 | +2.24% |
| 1960 | 8,017 | +0.97% |
| 1970 | 10,591 | +2.82% |
| 1975 | 13,357 | +4.76% |
| 1980 | 15,707 | +3.29% |
| 1990 | 19,900 | +2.39% |
| 1995 | 20,863 | +0.89% |
| 2000 | 23,546 | +2.63% |
| 2007 | 25,017 | +0.84% |
| 2010 | 27,441 | +3.42% |
| 2015 | 30,851 | +2.26% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Lemery, Iloilo, was 31,414 people,[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Lemery | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- ^ "An act creating the municipality of Lemery in the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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 Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Lemery Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Lemery, Iloilo | |
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 Province of Iloilo | |
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Iloilo City (capital and largest city) | |
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