Peñarrubia, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count9
Postal code2804
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)39.07 km2 (15.09 sq mi)
Population (2020)6,951
Density (2020)178 / km2 (461 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 34' North, 120° 39' East (17.5642, 120.6522)
Estimated elevation above sea level95.2 meters (312.1 feet)

Peñarrubia is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 39.07 square kilometers or 15.09 square miles which constitutes 0.93% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,951. This represented 2.77% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.39% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 178 inhabitants per square kilometer or 461 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Peñarrubia has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Peñarrubia
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Dumayco16.96%1,1791,210-2.56%-0.54%
Lusuac16.13%1,12196216.53%3.27%
Malamsit9.71%6756189.22%1.87%
Namarabar9.71%6756287.48%1.53%
Patiao10.62%73865612.50%2.51%
Poblacion13.29%924995-7.14%-1.55%
Riang11.41%7937535.31%1.10%
Santa Rosa5.39%375384-2.34%-0.50%
Tattawa6.78%4714348.53%1.74%
Peñarrubia Total6,9516,6404.68%0.97%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Peñarrubia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱54,628,883.05.

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Annual regular income of Peñarrubia (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200923,954,056.28–
201039,162,035.7563.49%
201143,183,459.7210.27%
201231,170,862.72-27.82%
201337,584,070.9120.57%
201431,895,131.98-15.14%
201538,486,747.5020.67%
201654,628,883.0541.94%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Peñarrubia in the 2015 Census was 6,640 broken down into 1,478 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.

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Number of households in Peñarrubia (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
4,8908765.58
5,0479655.23
5,5151,0635.19
6,4401,2745.05
6,5361,3884.71
6,6401,4784.49

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peñarrubia is 5 to 9, with 716 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 79 individuals.

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Population of Peñarrubia by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11021.54%
1 to 45528.31%
5 to 971610.78%
10 to 1469410.45%
15 to 196039.08%
20 to 246079.14%
25 to 295067.62%
30 to 344777.18%
35 to 394016.04%
40 to 443545.33%
45 to 493485.24%
50 to 543455.20%
55 to 592694.05%
60 to 642313.48%
65 to 691512.27%
70 to 741061.60%
75 to 79791.19%
80 and over991.49%
Total6,640100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.84
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.5
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.34
  • Median Age: 25.45

Historical population

The population of Peñarrubia grew from 3,456 in 1918 to 6,951 in 2020, an increase of 3,495 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.97%, or an increase of 311 people, from the previous population of 6,640 in 2015.

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Population of Peñarrubia (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
3,456–
2,295-2.03%
2,262-0.15%
3,1172.86%
3,9552.36%
3,737-1.13%
4,0961.85%
4,8931.79%
5,0480.59%
5,5151.92%
6,4432.17%
6,5440.57%
6,6400.28%
6,9510.97%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Peñarrubia for the year 2019 was 5,063, broken down into 2,468 males and 2,595 females.

Location

The municipal center of Peñarrubia is situated at approximately 17° 34' North, 120° 39' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 95.2 meters or 312.1 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Peñarrubia are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Tabuk, Kalinga, and San Fernando, La Union. The nearest municipalities are Bangued, Abra, Tayum, Abra, Pidigan, Abra, Bucay, Abra, Langiden, Abra, and Lagangilang, Abra. Its distance from the national capital is 330.92 kilometers (205.62 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Bangued, Abra, 5.10 kilometers (3.17 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
  • Tayum, Abra, 5.80 kilometers (3.60 miles) to the North (N3°E)
  • Pidigan, Abra, 6.71 kilometers (4.17 miles) to the West (N84°W)
  • Bucay, Abra, 7.40 kilometers (4.60 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
  • Langiden, Abra, 9.49 kilometers (5.90 miles) to the West (N81°W)
  • Lagangilang, Abra, 10.11 kilometers (6.28 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 330.92 kilometers (205.62 miles) to the South (S6°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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