Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay

Imelda
Municipality
Municipality of Imelda

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Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Imelda highlighted
Imelda
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°37′N 122°57′E / 7.62°N 122.95°E / 7.62; 122.95Coordinates: 7°37′N 122°57′E / 7.62°N 122.95°E / 7.62; 122.95
Country  Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga Sibugay
District 1st District
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Roselyn V. Silva
 • Electorate 14,021 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 255.51 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 28,018
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7007
PSGC 098304000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 89,304,937.61 (2016)
Native languages Subanon language
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog

Imelda, officially the Municipality of Imelda, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,018 people.[3]

The municipality, formerly known as Santa Fe, is named in honor of the First Lady Imelda Marcos. It is the least populous municipality in the province and the third smallest in area.

Barangays

Imelda is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Lower Baluran
  • Balugo
  • Balungisan
  • Baluyan
  • Cana-an
  • Dumpoc
  • Gandiangan
  • Israel (Balian Israel)
  • La Victoria
  • Little Baguio
  • Lumbog
  • Lumpanac
  • Mali Little Baguio
  • Poblacion (Santa Fe)
  • Pulawan (Mountain View)
  • San Jose
  • Santa Barbara
  • Upper Baluran

Demographics

Population census of Imelda
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 5,678—    
1990 16,231+11.08%
1995 22,760+6.54%
2000 21,534−1.18%
2007 24,787+1.96%
2010 27,903+4.40%
2015 28,018+0.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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