Lagangilang

Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagangilang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lagangilang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,255 people. [3]

Lagangilang
Municipality
Municipality of Lagangilang
Holy Cross Parish Church of Lagangilang
Seal
Map of Abra with Lagangilang highlighted
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Lagangilang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°44′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRovelyn E. Villamor
 • Vice MayorRoderick T. Atmosfera
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate10,001 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total101.44 km2 (39.17 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,255
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
 • Households
3,048
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence22.36% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱57,634,585.51 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2802
PSGC
140110000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Lagangilang is located at 17°37′N 120°44′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 101.44 square kilometres (39.17 sq mi) [2] constituting 2.44% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Lagangilang is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [6]
140110001 Aguet 1.9% 268 288 ▾ −1.36%
140110002 Bacooc 2.6% 369 379 ▾ −0.51%
140110003 Balais 3.1% 448 533 ▾ −3.25%
140110004 Cayapa 6.3% 899 992 ▾ −1.86%
140110005 Dalaguisen 5.9% 835 840 ▾ −0.11%
140110006 Laang 5.3% 753 797 ▾ −1.08%
140110007 Lagben 3.2% 452 397 ▴ 2.50%
140110008 Laguiben 6.6% 947 944 ▴ 0.06%
140110009 Nagtipulan 8.8% 1,258 1,209 ▴ 0.76%
140110010 Nagtupacan 8.3% 1,177 1,059 ▴ 2.03%
140110011 Paganao 2.6% 376 342 ▴ 1.82%
140110012 Pawa 2.5% 358 360 ▾ −0.11%
140110013 Poblacion 10.4% 1,488 1,473 ▴ 0.19%
140110014 Presentar 5.5% 783 725 ▴ 1.48%
140110015 San Isidro 10.5% 1,501 1,415 ▴ 1.13%
140110016 Tagodtod 13.1% 1,863 1,617 ▴ 2.73%
140110017 Taping 3.4% 480 454 ▴ 1.07%
Total 14,255 13,824 ▴ 0.59%

Climate
Climate data for Lagangilang, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of Lagangilang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 4,851—    
1939 5,135+0.27%
1948 5,450+0.66%
1960 6,762+1.81%
1970 8,905+2.79%
1975 8,532−0.85%
1980 9,466+2.10%
1990 11,248+1.74%
1995 12,023+1.26%
2000 12,073+0.09%
2007 13,490+1.54%
2010 13,824+0.89%
2015 14,255+0.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, Lagangilang had a population of 14,255. [3] The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).

References
  1.  Municipality of Lagangilang | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Municipal: Lagangilang". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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