Lagawe, Ifugao

Lagawe (Ilocano: Ili ti Lagawe), officially the Municipality of Lagawe is a 4th class municipality and capital of the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,333 people.[3]

Lagawe
Municipality
Municipality of Lagawe
Seal
Map of Ifugao with Lagawe highlighted
Lagawe
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°49′N 121°06′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceIfugao
DistrictLone District
Founded1961
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMartin L. Habawel, Jr.
 • Vice MayorReynold A. Kimayong
 • CongressmanSolomon R. Chungalao
 • Electorate11,895 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total208.91 km2 (80.66 sq mi)
Elevation
490.2 m (1,608.3 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total19,333
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Households
3,944
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.68% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)85,847,702.37 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3600
PSGC
142704000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIfugao language
Tuwali language
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lagawe.gov.ph

Barangays

Lagawe is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2]

  • Abinuan
  • Banga
  • Boliwong
  • Burnay
  • Buyabuyan
  • Caba
  • Cudog
  • Dulao
  • Jucbong
  • Luta
  • Montabiong
  • Olilicon
  • Poblacion South
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion North
  • Poblacion West
  • Ponghal
  • Pullaan
  • Tungngod
  • Tupaya

Climate
Climate data for Lagawe, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 57
(2.2)		 77
(3.0)		 141
(5.6)		 390
(15.4)		 355
(14.0)		 426
(16.8)		 441
(17.4)		 426
(16.8)		 259
(10.2)		 97
(3.8)		 57
(2.2)		 2,764
(108.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 12.1 15.4 20.4 26.7 27.1 28.7 28.0 26.4 19.9 14.1 12.3 241.5
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Lagawe
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 13,204—    
1948 12,424−0.67%
1960 13,694+0.81%
1970 14,085+0.28%
1975 13,948−0.20%
1980 15,075+1.57%
1990 12,437−1.91%
1995 14,898+3.44%
2000 15,269+0.53%
2007 17,477+1.88%
2010 18,077+1.24%
2015 19,333+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Lagawe, Ifugao, was 19,333 people,[3] with a density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ifugao". 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. "Lagawe: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  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. 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.
  8. "Province of Ifugao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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