Solsona, Ilocos Norte

Solsona
Municipality
Municipality of Solsona

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Map of Ilocos Norte with Solsona highlighted
Solsona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°06′N 120°46′E / 18.1°N 120.77°E / 18.1; 120.77Coordinates: 18°06′N 120°46′E / 18.1°N 120.77°E / 18.1; 120.77
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd District
Founded January 1, 1910
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alex Calucag
 • Electorate 15,840 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 24,121
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 2910
PSGC 012822000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)77
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 102,688,117.76 (2016)
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.solsona.gov.ph

Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,121 people.[3]

Barangays

Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [2]

  • Aguitap
  • Bagbag
  • Bagbago
  • Barcelona
  • Bubuos
  • Capurictan
  • Catangraran
  • Darasdas
  • Juan (Poblacion)
  • Laureta (Poblacion)
  • Lipay
  • Maananteng
  • Manalpac
  • Mariquet
  • Nagpatpatan
  • Nalasin
  • Puttao
  • San Juan
  • San Julian
  • Santa Ana
  • Santiago
  • Talugtog

Demographics

Population census of Solsona
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]


In the 2015 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,121 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

References

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


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