Diffun
Diffun, officially the Municipality of Diffun, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,569 people.[3]
Diffun | |
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| Municipality of Diffun | |
 Diffun Town Hall | |
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 Map of Quirino with Diffun highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Diffun Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°36′N 121°28′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Quirino |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | May G. Calaunan |
| • Vice Mayor | Marlito G. Corpuz |
| • Congressman | Junie E. Cua |
| • Electorate | 30,002 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.10 km2 (123.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143.3 m (470.1 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 52,569 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,087 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.36% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 146,153,738.46 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3401 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ilongot Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Commercial establishments proliferated along the provincial road due to its proximity to Santiago City as the main commercial hub of the region.
Barangays
Diffun is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
- Andres Bonifacio (Poblacion)
- Aurora East (Poblacion)
- Aurora West (Poblacion)
- Baguio Village
- Balagbag
- Bannawag
- Cajel
- Campamento
- Diego Silang
- Sittio Der-an
- Don Mariano Perez, Sr.
- Doña Imelda
- Dumanisi
- Gabriela Silang
- Gulac
- Guribang
- Ifugao Village
- Isidro Paredes
- Rizal (Poblacion)
- Liwayway
- Luttuad
- Magsaysay
- Makate
- Maria Clara
- Rafael Palma (Don Sergio Osm)
- Ricarte Norte
- Ricarte Sur
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Pascual
- Villa Pascua
- Aklan Village
- Gregorio Pimentel
- Don Faustino Pagaduan
Demographics
| Population census of Diffun | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1960 | 9,106 | — |
| 1970 | 14,233 | +4.56% |
| 1975 | 17,811 | +4.60% |
| 1980 | 23,086 | +5.32% |
| 1990 | 31,266 | +3.08% |
| 1995 | 36,048 | +2.70% |
| 2000 | 39,489 | +1.97% |
| 2007 | 42,958 | +1.17% |
| 2010 | 48,501 | +4.52% |
| 2015 | 52,569 | +1.55% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7] | ||
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Quirino". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Quirino". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diffun, Quirino. |
- Diffun Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- QuirinoProvince.org
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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| Barangays | |
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