San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

San Esteban, officially the Municipality of San Esteban, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,349 people.[3]

San Esteban
Municipality
Municipality of San Esteban
Seal
Map of Ilocos Sur with San Esteban highlighted
San Esteban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°20′N 120°27′E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District2nd District
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRay M. Elaydo II
 • Vice MayorRay A. Elaydo
 • CongressmanKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Electorate5,970 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation
9.9 m (32.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total8,349
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
1,884
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence10.87% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)146,496,161.13 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2706
PSGC
012918000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

San Esteban is 363 kilometres (226 mi) from Metro Manila and 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.

Etymology

The Spaniards named the pueblo (the equivalent of a municipality in present-day terms) San Esteban (formerly known as Cabagbagototan) because they have received reports of a vagabond named Iban having been stoned to death and beheaded by hostile natives in the place called "Naglawlawayan," which is an early place of worship by the natives, and currently the site of the municipal cemetery. "Iban" is the Ilocano equivalent of "Stephen," hence the pueblo being named San Esteban.

San Esteban was founded by Agustinian friars in 1625, but was always attached to Nueva Coveta (present-day Burgos) and to the municipality of Santiago until 1911. It was once a visita of Narvacan because of a shortage of ministers.

Barangays

San Esteban is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [2]

  • Ansad
  • Apatot
  • Bateria
  • Cabaroan
  • Cappa-Cappa
  • Poblacion
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pablo
  • San Rafael
  • Villa Quirino

Climate
Climate data for San Esteban, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 14
(0.6)		 23
(0.9)		 80
(3.1)		 103
(4.1)		 121
(4.8)		 111
(4.4)		 119
(4.7)		 144
(5.7)		 39
(1.5)		 15
(0.6)		 789
(31.2)
Average rainy days 5.2 3.9 6.2 9.1 18.5 21.4 22.9 19.8 19.8 16.2 10.5 6.1 159.6
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of San Esteban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,421—    
1918 3,372+2.23%
1939 3,363−0.01%
1948 3,617+0.81%
1960 4,269+1.39%
1970 4,848+1.28%
1975 5,275+1.71%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 5,504+0.85%
1990 6,327+1.40%
1995 6,508+0.53%
2000 7,174+2.11%
2007 7,779+1.12%
2010 8,072+1.35%
2015 8,349+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, was 8,349 people,[3] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". 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 1 January 2020.
  5. "San Esteban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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