San Juan, Abra

San Juan
Municipality
Municipality of San Juan

Map of Abra with San Juan highlighted
San Juan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°44′E / 17.68°N 120.73°E / 17.68; 120.73Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°44′E / 17.68°N 120.73°E / 17.68; 120.73
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marco Magala Bautista
 • Electorate 6,657 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 64.08 km2 (24.74 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 9,867
 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 2823
PSGC 140122000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 48,307,619.69 (2016)
Native languages Itneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan, (Ilokano: Ili ti San Juan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Juan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,867 people.[3]

A major tourist attraction is Abualan Cave, but it is not yet developed. The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.

Geography

San Juan is located at 17°41′N 120°44′E / 17.68°N 120.73°E / 17.68; 120.73.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.08 square kilometres (24.74 sq mi) [2] constituting 1.54% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

San Juan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[4]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
140122001 Abualan 7.1% 698 885 ▾ −4.42%
140122002 Ba-ug 11.2% 1,107 1,104 ▴ 0.05%
140122003 Badas 3.7% 363 463 ▾ −4.53%
140122004 Cabcaborao 10.3% 1,021 1,032 ▾ −0.20%
140122005 Colabaoan 3.1% 308 295 ▴ 0.82%
140122006 Culiong 4.6% 455 483 ▾ −1.13%
140122007 Daoidao 1.6% 160 152 ▴ 0.98%
140122008 Guimba 3.8% 371 369 ▴ 0.10%
140122009 Lam-ag 5.7% 558 546 ▴ 0.41%
140122010 Lumobang 3.7% 363 363 ⬄ 0.00%
140122011 Nangobongan 4.0% 393 393 ⬄ 0.00%
140122012 Pattaoig 1.2% 117 122 ▾ −0.79%
140122013 Poblacion North 8.4% 828 980 ▾ −3.16%
140122014 Poblacion South 4.0% 397 542 ▾ −5.76%
140122015 Quidaoen 6.9% 680 679 ▴ 0.03%
140122016 Sabangan 3.2% 311 244 ▴ 4.73%
140122017 Silet 4.6% 449 495 ▾ −1.84%
140122018 Supi-il 6.4% 628 680 ▾ −1.50%
140122019 Tagaytay 6.7% 660 719 ▾ −1.62%
Total 9,867 10,546 ▾ −1.26%

Demographics

Population census of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,192—    
1939 3,842+1.57%
1948 4,603+2.03%
1960 5,400+1.34%
1970 6,833+2.38%
1975 6,989+0.45%
1980 7,233+0.69%
1990 8,445+1.56%
1995 8,461+0.04%
2000 8,821+0.90%
2007 9,714+1.34%
2010 10,546+3.04%
2015 9,867−1.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, San Juan had a population of 9,867.[3] The population density was 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).


Economy

San Juan is an agricultural town. Its major products are rice, corn and tobacco. The town has two major rivers: the Malanas River and Tineg River. These two rivers supply the townspeople with fish and they are also used to transport bamboo which is sold to resort owners in Vigan.

During the dry season, the townsfolk also plant string beans, eggplant, peanuts, bitter gourds, squashes, okra and tomatoes. Some also cultivate mangoes.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Municipal: San Juan, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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