Burgos, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count11
Postal code2918
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)128.90 km2 (49.77 sq mi)
Population (2020)10,759
Density (2020)83 / km2 (216 / sq mi)
Coordinates18° 31' North, 120° 39' East (18.5110, 120.6436)
Estimated elevation above sea level65.6 meters (215.2 feet)

Burgos is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 128.90 square kilometers or 49.77 square miles which constitutes 3.77% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,759. This represented 1.76% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.20% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 83 inhabitants per square kilometer or 216 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Burgos has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Burgos
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ablan Sarat14.11%1,5181,4981.34%0.28%
Agaga5.66%60948425.83%4.95%
Bayog7.18%7737217.21%1.48%
Bobon13.77%1,4821,3718.10%1.65%
Buduan8.74%94078120.36%3.98%
Nagsurot8.38%90276817.45%3.44%
Paayas8.08%86971122.22%4.31%
Pagali7.21%77665518.47%3.63%
Poblacion13.64%1,4681,531-4.11%-0.88%
Saoit6.87%73964814.04%2.80%
Tanap6.35%68360912.15%2.44%
Burgos Total10,7599,77710.04%2.04%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Burgos for the fiscal year of 2016 was 98,974,770.58.

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Annual regular income of Burgos (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200938,590,273.36
201046,220,075.8119.77%
201151,271,493.4110.93%
201250,981,830.78-0.56%
201355,283,061.508.44%
201480,303,074.8845.26%
2015119,722,457.4049.09%
201698,974,770.58-17.33%

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 Burgos in the 2015 Census was 9,729 broken down into 2,403 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.

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Number of households in Burgos (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7,6421,4675.21
8,2211,6315.04
8,5331,7844.78
8,7441,9324.53
9,6832,2064.39
9,7292,4034.05

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Burgos is 5 to 9, with 988 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 145 individuals.

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Population of Burgos by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11821.86%
1 to 47267.43%
5 to 998810.11%
10 to 148268.45%
15 to 197557.72%
20 to 248168.35%
25 to 298138.32%
30 to 347507.67%
35 to 396907.06%
40 to 445545.67%
45 to 496196.33%
50 to 545235.35%
55 to 594824.93%
60 to 643553.63%
65 to 692192.24%
70 to 741641.68%
75 to 791451.48%
80 and over1701.74%
Total9,777100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.82
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.98
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.8
  • Median Age: 28.66

Historical population

The population of Burgos grew from 2,142 in 1903 to 10,759 in 2020, an increase of 8,617 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.03%, or an increase of 982 people, from the previous population of 9,777 in 2015.

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Population of Burgos (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,142
2,3890.69%
2,8820.94%
3,0030.42%
3,9842.52%
5,0132.27%
5,2741.02%
5,8712.17%
7,6432.67%
8,2271.39%
8,5340.79%
8,7650.37%
9,6873.71%
9,7770.18%
10,7592.03%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Burgos for the year 2019 was 7,269, broken down into 3,662 males and 3,607 females.

Location

The municipal center of Burgos is situated at approximately 18° 31' North, 120° 39' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 65.6 meters or 215.2 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 Burgos are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Candon, Ilocos Sur, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, and Adams, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 435.33 kilometers (270.50 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 435.33 kilometers (270.50 miles) to the South (S5°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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