Burgos, Province of La Union

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
Barangay count12
Postal code2510
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)70.80 km2 (27.34 sq mi)
Population (2020)9,006
Density (2020)127 / km2 (329 / sq mi)
Coordinates16° 31' North, 120° 27' East (16.5196, 120.4433)
Estimated elevation above sea level75.1 meters (246.4 feet)

Burgos is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of La Union.

The municipality has a land area of 70.80 square kilometers or 27.34 square miles which constitutes 4.72% of La Union's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,006. This represented 1.10% of the total population of La Union province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 127 inhabitants per square kilometer or 329 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Burgos has 12 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)
Agpay10.05%90570927.64%5.27%
Bilis13.46%1,2121,1307.26%1.49%
Caoayan5.64%5084717.86%1.60%
Dalacdac4.44%40030829.87%5.66%
Delles17.93%1,6151,44311.92%2.40%
Imelda5.31%47838723.51%4.55%
Libtong7.72%6956408.59%1.75%
Linuan5.21%4694279.84%1.99%
Lower Tumapoc4.73%42633228.31%5.39%
New Poblacion9.89%8918850.68%0.14%
Old Poblacion5.65%509511-0.39%-0.08%
Upper Tumapoc9.97%8988248.98%1.83%
Burgos Total9,0068,06711.64%2.35%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Burgos for the fiscal year of 2016 was 64,227,286.51.

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Annual regular income of Burgos (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200928,358,925.09
201041,754,984.9147.24%
201141,096,891.39-1.58%
201241,365,490.870.65%
201338,429,333.54-7.10%
201437,822,586.93-1.58%
201549,828,096.9131.74%
201664,227,286.5128.90%

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 8,067 broken down into 1,750 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.

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Number of households in Burgos (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,4099775.54
6,0851,1145.46
6,7481,2465.42
8,2351,6195.09
7,8501,6334.81
8,0671,7504.61

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Burgos is 5 to 9, with 821 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 85 individuals.

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Population of Burgos by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11341.66%
1 to 46568.13%
5 to 982110.18%
10 to 1482010.16%
15 to 198039.95%
20 to 247158.86%
25 to 296427.96%
30 to 346187.66%
35 to 395486.79%
40 to 444635.74%
45 to 494285.31%
50 to 544024.98%
55 to 593624.49%
60 to 642102.60%
65 to 691411.75%
70 to 74851.05%
75 to 791091.35%
80 and over1101.36%
Total8,067100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.83
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.57
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.4
  • Median Age: 25.66

Historical population

The population of Burgos grew from 8 in 1903 to 9,006 in 2020, an increase of 8,998 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.34%, or an increase of 939 people, from the previous population of 8,067 in 2015.

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Population of Burgos (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8
2,25642.80%
1,774-1.19%
1,348-2.78%
2,1244.08%
3,1603.96%
3,5702.48%
4,1493.05%
5,4102.69%
6,0862.23%
6,7482.24%
8,2612.83%
7,850-1.84%
8,0670.52%
9,0062.34%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Burgos for the year 2019 was 6,339, broken down into 3,323 males and 3,016 females.

Location

The municipal center of Burgos is situated at approximately 16° 31' North, 120° 27' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.1 meters or 246.4 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 San Fernando, La Union, Baguio, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Alaminos, Pangasinan, and San Carlos, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are Sablan, Benguet, Naguilian, La Union, Bagulin, La Union, Bauang, La Union, Caba, La Union, and La Trinidad, Benguet. Its distance from the national capital is 221.11 kilometers (137.39 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 221.11 kilometers (137.39 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°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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