Piddig, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count23
Postal code2912
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)216.20 km2 (83.48 sq mi)
Population (2020)22,475
Density (2020)104 / km2 (269 / sq mi)
Coordinates18° 10' North, 120° 43' East (18.1635, 120.7165)
Estimated elevation above sea level37.1 meters (121.6 feet)

Piddig is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 216.20 square kilometers or 83.48 square miles which constitutes 6.32% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,475. This represented 3.69% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.42% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 104 inhabitants per square kilometer or 269 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Piddig has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Piddig
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ab-abut2.06%46241212.14%2.44%
Abucay7.27%1,6351,5316.79%1.39%
Anao5.49%1,2341,2330.08%0.02%
Arua-ay1.70%3823810.26%0.06%
Bimmanga1.37%3072973.37%0.70%
Boyboy7.41%1,6651,5497.49%1.53%
Cabaroan4.27%9609580.21%0.04%
Calambeg5.92%1,3311,2883.34%0.69%
Callusa3.03%6826514.76%0.98%
Dupitac3.40%7657127.44%1.52%
Estancia8.12%1,8251,8100.83%0.17%
Gayamat2.87%6445977.87%1.61%
Lagandit2.92%6576284.62%0.95%
Libnaoan3.06%68861611.69%2.35%
Loing7.01%1,5751,5551.29%0.27%
Maab-abaca2.21%4974549.47%1.92%
Mangitayag2.99%6716119.82%1.99%
Maruaya4.04%9078941.45%0.30%
San Antonio3.14%7067000.86%0.18%
Santa Maria6.72%1,5101,4911.27%0.27%
Sucsuquen3.07%6896811.17%0.25%
Tangaoan4.98%1,1191,0249.28%1.88%
Tonoton6.96%1,5641,4249.83%1.99%
Piddig Total22,47521,4974.55%0.94%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Piddig for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱120,518,691.72.

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Annual regular income of Piddig (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200950,297,816.50–
201064,186,416.7427.61%
201173,620,096.9014.70%
201272,709,190.72-1.24%
201370,448,628.58-3.11%
201470,357,424.24-0.13%
201589,710,798.3927.51%
2016120,518,691.7234.34%

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 Piddig in the 2015 Census was 21,407 broken down into 5,040 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.

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Number of households in Piddig (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,0603,4664.92
17,7933,7344.77
19,0563,9574.82
20,0294,3784.57
20,6034,6554.43
21,4075,0404.25

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Piddig is 10 to 14, with 2,092 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 346 individuals.

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Population of Piddig by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13461.61%
1 to 41,5127.03%
5 to 92,0179.38%
10 to 142,0929.73%
15 to 191,9028.85%
20 to 241,7628.20%
25 to 291,6627.73%
30 to 341,5107.02%
35 to 391,4816.89%
40 to 441,2745.93%
45 to 491,1995.58%
50 to 541,0865.05%
55 to 599184.27%
60 to 648013.73%
65 to 696132.85%
70 to 744652.16%
75 to 793711.73%
80 and over4862.26%
Total21,497100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.23
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.12
  • Median Age: 28.36

Historical population

The population of Piddig grew from 9,172 in 1903 to 22,475 in 2020, an increase of 13,303 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.94%, or an increase of 978 people, from the previous population of 21,497 in 2015.

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Population of Piddig (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
9,172–
11,3011.33%
10,511-0.36%
10,496-0.01%
11,6140.89%
13,0651.16%
13,9331.30%
14,7741.18%
17,0781.46%
17,7970.78%
19,0591.48%
20,0340.69%
20,6061.03%
21,4970.81%
22,4750.94%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Piddig for the year 2019 was 14,594, broken down into 7,290 males and 7,304 females.

Location

The municipal center of Piddig is situated at approximately 18° 10' North, 120° 43' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.1 meters or 121.6 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 Piddig are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Carasi, Ilocos Norte, and San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 396.39 kilometers (246.30 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 396.39 kilometers (246.30 miles) to the South (S4°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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