Leganes, Iloilo
Leganes | |
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| Municipality of Leganes | |
 Facade of San Vicente Ferrer Church in Leganes | |
 Map of Iloilo with Leganes highlighted | |
.svg)  Leganes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°35′E / 10.78°N 122.58°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district of Iloilo |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Adolfo E. Jaen |
| • Electorate | 25,332 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,725 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5003 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 139.4 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Karay-a Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,725 people.[3]
It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the town.
Barangays
Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [2]
- M.V. Hechanova (Balagon)
- Bigke
- Buntatala
- Cagamutan Norte
- Cagamutan Sur
- Calaboa
- Camangay
- Cari Mayor
- Cari Minor
- Gua-an
- Guihaman
- Guinobatan
- Guintas
- Lapayon
- Nabitasan
- Napnud
- Poblacion
- San Vicente
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,827 | — |
| 1948 | 7,447 | +1.49% |
| 1960 | 9,244 | +1.82% |
| 1970 | 11,480 | +2.19% |
| 1975 | 12,328 | +1.44% |
| 1980 | 14,285 | +2.99% |
| 1990 | 18,505 | +2.62% |
| 1995 | 19,235 | +0.73% |
| 2000 | 23,475 | +4.36% |
| 2007 | 27,357 | +2.13% |
| 2010 | 29,438 | +2.70% |
| 2015 | 32,480 | +1.89% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Leganes, Iloilo, was 34,725 people,[3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Leganes | (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.
- ^ 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
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Leganes, Iloilo | |
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 Province of Iloilo | |
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Iloilo City (capital and largest city) | |
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