Maasin, Iloilo

Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E / 10.88°N 122.43°E / 10.88; 122.43
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This article is about municipality of Iloilo. For the city in Southern Leyte, see Maasin.
Maasin
Municipality
Municipality of Maasin
Map of Iloilo with Maasin highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Maasin highlighted
Map
Maasin is located in Philippines
Maasin
Maasin
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E / 10.88°N 122.43°E / 10.88; 122.43
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District3rd district of Iloilo
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancis A. Amboy
 • Vice MayorVicente A. Albacete
 • CongressmanLorenz R. Defensor
 • Electorate24,755 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total38,461
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 • Households
8,826
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence28.36% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 144.2 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 383.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 123.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 113 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5030
PSGC
063029000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.maasin.gov.ph

Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin, (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Maasin, Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasin), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,461 people.[3]

Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Iloilo City.

Barangays

Maasin is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. [2]

  • Abay
  • Abilay
  • AGROCEL Pob.(Aguinaldo-Roxas-Celso)
  • Amerang
  • Bagacay East
  • Bacuranan
  • Bagacay West
  • Bug-ot
  • Bolo
  • Bulay
  • Buntalan
  • Burak
  • Cabangcalan
  • Cabatac
  • Caigon
  • Cananghan
  • Canawili
  • Dagami
  • Daja
  • Dalusan
  • DELCAR Pob. (Delgado-Cartagena)
  • Inabasan
  • Layog
  • Liñagan Calsada
  • Liñagan Tacas
  • Linab
  • MABRIZ Pob. (Mabini-Rizal)
  • Magsaysay
  • Mandog
  • Miapa
  • Nagba
  • Nasaka
  • Naslo-Bucao
  • Nasuli
  • Panalian
  • Piandaan East
  • Piandaan West
  • Pispis
  • Punong
  • Sinubsuban
  • Siwalo
  • Santa Rita
  • Subog
  • THT & P Pob. (Taft-Hughes-Thompson-del Pilar)
  • Tigbauan
  • Trangka
  • Tubang
  • Tulahong
  • Tuy-an East
  • Tuy-an West
  • Ubian

Climate

Climate data for Maasin, Iloilo
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) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		41
(1.6) 		58
(2.3) 		82
(3.2) 		223
(8.8) 		300
(11.8) 		346
(13.6) 		307
(12.1) 		311
(12.2) 		292
(11.5) 		167
(6.6) 		81
(3.2) 		2,256
(88.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 7.7 11.3 15.4 25.7 28.5 29.5 28.7 28.3 28.7 21.8 15.2 252.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Maasin
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,401—    
1918 8,317−0.07%
1939 13,167+2.21%
1948 16,384+2.46%
1960 21,510+2.29%
1970 20,768−0.35%
1975 24,412+3.30%
1980 26,962+2.01%
1990 29,062+0.75%
1995 29,364+0.19%
2000 30,828+1.05%
2007 32,555+0.75%
2010 35,069+2.74%
2015 36,922+0.99%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]


In the 2020 census, the population of Maasin, Iloilo, was 38,461 people,[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Maasin | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Maasin: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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