Sugpon

Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,585 people.[3]

Sugpon
Municipality
Municipality of Sugpon
Seal
Map of Ilocos Sur with Sugpon highlighted
Sugpon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°51′N 120°31′E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District2nd District
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDaniel C. Laño
 • Vice MayorRene Crisanto L. Lubrin
 • CongressmanKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Electorate2,610 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total57.11 km2 (22.05 sq mi)
Elevation
70.6 m (231.6 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total4,585
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Households
849
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence26.55% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)76,382,397.65 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2717
PSGC
012931000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesKankanaey language
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sugpon.gov.ph

Barangays

Sugpon is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.

  • Balbalayang (Poblacion)
  • Banga
  • Caoayan
  • Danac
  • Licungan (Cullang)
  • Pangotan

Climate
Climate data for Sugpon, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1)		 31
(1.2)		 40
(1.6)		 71
(2.8)		 207
(8.1)		 237
(9.3)		 286
(11.3)		 261
(10.3)		 261
(10.3)		 254
(10.0)		 88
(3.5)		 46
(1.8)		 1,809
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.3 12.7 17.0 25.4 26.8 27.4 26.1 25.0 21.0 15.5 10.6 226.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Sugpon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4—    
1918 2,407+53.21%
1939 2,868+0.84%
1948 2,159−3.11%
1960 1,968−0.77%
1970 2,432+2.14%
1975 2,380−0.43%
1980 3,018+4.86%
1990 2,844−0.59%
1995 3,381+3.29%
2000 3,513+0.82%
2007 3,936+1.58%
2010 3,820−1.08%
2015 4,585+3.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]


In the 2015 census, the population of Sugpon was 4,585 people,[3] with a density of 80 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 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. "Sugpon: 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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