La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte

La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa La Libertad; Subanen: Benwa La Libertad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de La Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Libertad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,119 people.[3]

La Libertad
Municipality of La Libertad
Official seal of La Libertad
Motto: 
Buenas Bag-Ong La Libertad
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
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La Libertad is located in Philippines
La Libertad
La Libertad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°28′01″N 123°31′36″E / 8.466958°N 123.526553°E / 8.466958; 123.526553
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLiza M. Mejias
 • Vice MayorRomeo J. Mejias
 • RepresentativeRoberto T. Uy Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,570 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Highest elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Lowest elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total8,119
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
2,314
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
53.04
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 72.98 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 166.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 76.44 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 34.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7117
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitelalibertad.gov.ph

Geography edit

Barangays edit

La Libertad is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • El Paraiso
  • La Union
  • La Victoria
  • Mauswagon
  • Mercedes
  • New Argao
  • New Bataan
  • New Carcar
  • Poblacion
  • San Jose
  • Santa Catalina
  • Santa Cruz
  • Singaran

Climate edit

Climate data for La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
87
(3.4)
137
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
141
(5.6)
143
(5.6)
134
(5.3)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of La Libertad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,441—    
1970 6,351+1.56%
1975 7,026+2.05%
1980 7,644+1.70%
1990 7,543−0.13%
1995 7,702+0.39%
2000 7,419−0.80%
2007 7,670+0.46%
2010 7,771+0.48%
2015 8,406+1.51%
2020 8,119−0.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of La Libertad | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "La Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". 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 Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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