Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (Ilocano: Ili ti Solsona; Filipino: Bayan ng Solsona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,851 people.[3]
Solsona | |
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Municipality of Solsona | |
![]() Map of Ilocos Norte with Solsona highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 18°05′46″N 120°46′21″E / 18.0961°N 120.7725°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1880 |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joseph E. de Lara |
• Vice Mayor | Bob G. Sacro |
• Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 18,607 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
Highest elevation | 936 m (3,071 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,851 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,953 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 7.26 |
• Revenue | ₱ 134.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 449.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 136.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 93.69 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2910 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | solsona |
Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.[5]
Geography
editBarangays
editSolsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
editClimate data for Solsona, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
49 (1.9) |
181 (7.1) |
214 (8.4) |
264 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
243 (9.6) |
229 (9.0) |
129 (5.1) |
96 (3.8) |
1,768 (69.7) |
Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 6,864 | — |
1918 | 8,176 | +1.17% |
1939 | 9,032 | +0.48% |
1948 | 10,423 | +1.60% |
1960 | 12,043 | +1.21% |
1970 | 12,803 | +0.61% |
1975 | 14,142 | +2.01% |
1980 | 14,731 | +0.82% |
1990 | 18,883 | +2.51% |
1995 | 19,659 | +0.76% |
2000 | 21,338 | +1.77% |
2007 | 22,202 | +0.55% |
2010 | 22,990 | +1.28% |
2015 | 24,121 | +0.92% |
2020 | 24,851 | +0.59% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,851 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Solsona
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
21.60 2009
14.95 2012
13.71 2015
10.47 2018
6.19 2021
7.26 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
editLocal government
editSolsona, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
editPosition | Name |
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Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
Mayor | Joseph E. De Lara |
Vice-Mayor | Bob G. Sacro |
Councilors | Jonathan L. De Lara |
Jovencio M. Pascua | |
Nestor M. De La Cruz | |
Norberto L. Agulay | |
Ceasar Paul M. Parado | |
Benigno D. Aquino | |
Mark Dennis P. Del Castillo | |
Jose P. Martin Jr. |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Solsona | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Mt. Sicapoo/Traverse via Timarid-Simagaysay (2,354 +)". Pinoy Mountaineer. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Solsona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System