San Ildefonso, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
Barangay count15
Postal code2728
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi)
Population (2020)8,190
Density (2020)722 / km2 (1,870 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 37' North, 120° 24' East (17.6249, 120.3931)
Estimated elevation above sea level14.3 meters (46.8 feet)

San Ildefonso is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 11.35 square kilometers or 4.38 square miles which constitutes 0.44% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,190. This represented 1.16% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 722 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,870 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Ildefonso has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Ildefonso
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Arnap2.98%24421811.93%2.40%
Bahet12.09%99083618.42%3.62%
Belen1.47%120140-14.29%-3.19%
Bungro8.40%688702-1.99%-0.42%
Busiing Norte11.40%93482413.35%2.67%
Busiing Sur8.11%66458413.70%2.74%
Dongalo4.63%3793479.22%1.87%
Gongogong4.27%3503364.17%0.86%
Iboy5.70%4674464.71%0.97%
Kinamantirisan3.61%2962767.25%1.48%
Otol-Patac7.29%59748622.84%4.42%
Poblacion East8.82%7221,001-27.87%-6.65%
Poblacion West7.52%61655910.20%2.06%
Sagneb4.36%3573366.25%1.28%
Sagsagat9.35%76669610.06%2.04%
San Ildefonso Total8,1907,7875.18%1.07%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Ildefonso for the fiscal year of 2016 was 73,904,829.68.

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Annual regular income of San Ildefonso (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200925,549,865.86
201050,763,086.4598.68%
201145,097,038.34-11.16%
201235,567,149.49-21.13%
201341,101,866.8715.56%
201431,219,136.76-24.04%
201559,023,109.8989.06%
201673,904,829.6825.21%

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 San Ildefonso in the 2015 Census was 7,506 broken down into 1,760 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.

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Number of households in San Ildefonso (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
4,5288505.33
5,2329935.27
5,5841,1274.95
6,6321,4444.59
7,0741,5604.53
7,5061,7604.26

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Ildefonso is 10 to 14, with 869 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 89 individuals.

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Population of San Ildefonso by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11041.34%
1 to 45366.88%
5 to 96898.85%
10 to 1486911.16%
15 to 196918.87%
20 to 247129.14%
25 to 296468.30%
30 to 345797.44%
35 to 395747.37%
40 to 444706.04%
45 to 494465.73%
50 to 543684.73%
55 to 593073.94%
60 to 642753.53%
65 to 691962.52%
70 to 741271.63%
75 to 791091.40%
80 and over891.14%
Total7,787100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.37
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.28
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.65
  • Median Age: 27.26

Historical population

The population of San Ildefonso grew from 2,137 in 1903 to 8,190 in 2020, an increase of 6,053 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 403 people, from the previous population of 7,787 in 2015.

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Population of San Ildefonso (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,137
-100.00%
2,034-0.93%
2,6012.19%
3,4002.66%
3,249-0.91%
3,6402.30%
4,5282.21%
5,2322.74%
5,5841.41%
6,6702.48%
7,0752.17%
7,7871.84%
8,1901.07%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Ildefonso for the year 2019 was 5,541, broken down into 2,736 males and 2,805 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Ildefonso is situated at approximately 17° 37' North, 120° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.3 meters or 46.8 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 San Ildefonso are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, San Fernando, La Union, and Tabuk, Kalinga. The nearest municipalities are Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, and Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 341.59 kilometers (212.26 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 341.59 kilometers (212.26 miles) to the South (S11°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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