Sigay, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Barangay count | 7 |
Postal code | 2719 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 81.55 km2 (31.49 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 2,552 |
Density (2020) | 31 / km2 (81 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 3' North, 120° 35' East (17.0429, 120.5795) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 531.9 meters (1,744.7 feet) |
Sigay is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 81.55 square kilometers or 31.49 square miles which constitutes 3.14% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,552. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.05% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 31 inhabitants per square kilometer or 81 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Sigay has 7 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abaccan | 8.31% | 212 | 254 | -16.54% | -3.73% |
Mabileg | 12.34% | 315 | 327 | -3.67% | -0.78% |
Matallucod | 8.82% | 225 | 278 | -19.06% | -4.35% |
Poblacion | 11.95% | 305 | 335 | -8.96% | -1.96% |
San Elias | 18.22% | 465 | 481 | -3.33% | -0.71% |
San Ramon | 21.04% | 537 | 601 | -10.65% | -2.34% |
Santo Rosario | 19.32% | 493 | 461 | 6.94% | 1.42% |
Sigay Total | 2,552 | 2,737 | -6.76% | -1.46% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Sigay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱38,449,407.40.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 25,560,573.17 | – |
2010 | 61,103,463.69 | 139.05% |
2011 | 62,447,460.25 | 2.20% |
2012 | 51,124,803.66 | -18.13% |
2013 | 52,198,194.17 | 2.10% |
2014 | 30,754,965.21 | -41.08% |
2015 | 34,881,059.04 | 13.42% |
2016 | 38,449,407.40 | 10.23% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Sigay in the 2015 Census was 2,737 broken down into 515 households or an average of 5.31 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,964 | 340 | 5.78 | |
2,235 | 377 | 5.93 | |
2,375 | 408 | 5.82 | |
2,452 | 445 | 5.51 | |
2,416 | 466 | 5.18 | |
2,737 | 515 | 5.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sigay is 20 to 24, with 273 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 38 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 58 | 2.12% |
1 to 4 | 204 | 7.45% |
5 to 9 | 267 | 9.76% |
10 to 14 | 202 | 7.38% |
15 to 19 | 223 | 8.15% |
20 to 24 | 273 | 9.97% |
25 to 29 | 253 | 9.24% |
30 to 34 | 233 | 8.51% |
35 to 39 | 171 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 143 | 5.22% |
45 to 49 | 114 | 4.17% |
50 to 54 | 135 | 4.93% |
55 to 59 | 140 | 5.12% |
60 to 64 | 106 | 3.87% |
65 to 69 | 66 | 2.41% |
70 to 74 | 38 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 45 | 1.64% |
80 and over | 66 | 2.41% |
Total | 2,737 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sigay grew from 11 in 1903 to 2,552 in 2020, an increase of 2,541 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.46%, or a decrease of 185 people, from the previous population of 2,737 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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11 | – | |
1,036 | 33.25% | |
1,655 | 2.37% | |
1,571 | -0.53% | |
1,371 | -1.19% | |
1,475 | 0.72% | |
1,571 | 1.27% | |
1,741 | 2.08% | |
1,964 | 1.21% | |
2,235 | 2.45% | |
2,375 | 1.31% | |
2,453 | 0.45% | |
2,419 | -0.51% | |
2,737 | 2.38% | |
2,552 | -1.46% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Sigay for the year 2019 was 2,107, broken down into 1,145 males and 962 females.
Location
The municipal center of Sigay is situated at approximately 17° 3' North, 120° 35' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 531.9 meters or 1,744.7 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 Sigay 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, Quirino, Ilocos Sur, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, Suyo, Ilocos Sur, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, and Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 278.23 kilometers (172.88 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur, 7.63 kilometers (4.74 miles) to the North (N1°E)
- Quirino, Ilocos Sur, 9.57 kilometers (5.95 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
- Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, 11.10 kilometers (6.90 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Suyo, Ilocos Sur, 14.54 kilometers (9.03 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
- Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, 16.67 kilometers (10.36 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
- Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, 16.75 kilometers (10.41 miles) to the West (N88°W)
Nearest cities
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 21.11 kilometers (13.12 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 59.54 kilometers (37.00 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- San Fernando, La Union, 59.93 kilometers (37.24 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)
- Baguio, 73.86 kilometers (45.89 miles) to the South (S1°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 101.03 kilometers (62.78 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 108.28 kilometers (67.28 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Distance from Manila: 278.23 kilometers (172.88 miles) to the South (S8°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.