Quirino, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
Barangay count9
Postal code2721
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi)
Population (2020)9,306
Density (2020)39 / km2 (100 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 8' North, 120° 41' East (17.1367, 120.6765)
Estimated elevation above sea level322.7 meters (1,058.3 feet)

Quirino, formerly known as Angaki, is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 240.10 square kilometers or 92.70 square miles which constitutes 9.25% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,306. This represented 1.32% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.18% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 39 inhabitants per square kilometer or 100 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Quirino has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Quirino
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Banoen7.23%6736365.82%1.20%
Cayus9.24%86072119.28%3.78%
Lamag7.44%69255325.14%4.83%
Legleg22.54%2,0981,86512.49%2.51%
Malideg9.30%86578210.61%2.15%
Namitpit13.64%1,2691,2660.24%0.05%
Patiacan9.54%888953-6.82%-1.48%
Patungcaleo12.83%1,1941,1176.89%1.41%
Suagayan8.24%76768012.79%2.57%
Quirino Total9,3068,5738.55%1.74%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Quirino for the fiscal year of 2016 was 135,990,980.19.

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Annual regular income of Quirino (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200940,649,692.19
201064,268,357.4858.10%
201169,738,113.088.51%
201264,927,801.99-6.90%
201365,674,774.041.15%
201454,283,349.96-17.35%
201583,853,995.1254.47%
2016135,990,980.1962.18%

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 Quirino in the 2015 Census was 8,542 broken down into 1,830 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.

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Number of households in Quirino (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
6,6231,2515.29
7,2521,2715.71
7,1301,3485.29
7,8261,5255.13
8,5341,6735.10
8,5421,8304.67

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quirino is 5 to 9, with 992 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 125 individuals.

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Population of Quirino by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11351.57%
1 to 47648.91%
5 to 999211.57%
10 to 1492010.73%
15 to 196287.33%
20 to 246087.09%
25 to 296707.82%
30 to 346487.56%
35 to 395416.31%
40 to 444495.24%
45 to 494425.16%
50 to 544485.23%
55 to 594284.99%
60 to 643223.76%
65 to 691711.99%
70 to 741251.46%
75 to 791311.53%
80 and over1511.76%
Total8,573100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.22
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.15
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.37
  • Median Age: 26.79

Historical population

The population of Quirino grew from 291 in 1903 to 9,306 in 2020, an increase of 9,015 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.74%, or an increase of 733 people, from the previous population of 8,573 in 2015.

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Population of Quirino (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
291
2,81715.41%
3,1820.61%
3,130-0.17%
4,3182.87%
5,5392.47%
5,6460.38%
5,283-1.32%
6,6232.29%
7,2951.83%
7,130-0.49%
7,8661.36%
8,5353.02%
8,5730.08%
9,3061.74%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Quirino for the year 2019 was 6,517, broken down into 3,522 males and 2,995 females.

Location

The municipal center of Quirino is situated at approximately 17° 8' North, 120° 41' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 322.7 meters or 1,058.3 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 Quirino are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, San Fernando, La Union, Baguio, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Batac, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur, Sigay, Ilocos Sur, Tubo, Abra, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 283.61 kilometers (176.23 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Candon, Ilocos Sur, 25.07 kilometers (15.57 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
  • Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 57.26 kilometers (35.58 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
  • San Fernando, La Union, 69.15 kilometers (42.97 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S34°W)
  • Baguio, 80.69 kilometers (50.14 miles) to the South (S6°W)
  • Tabuk, Kalinga, 91.87 kilometers (57.08 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
  • Batac, Ilocos Norte, 102.51 kilometers (63.70 miles) to the North (N7°W)

Distance from Manila: 283.61 kilometers (176.23 miles) to the South (S7°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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