Abra
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Type | province |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Cities | 0 |
Municipalities | 27 |
Barangays | 303 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Area (2013) | 4,199.72 km2 (1,621.52 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 250,985 |
Density (2020) | 60 / km2 (155 / sq mi) |
Abra is a province in the Philippines situated in the Cordillera Administrative Region occupying the northern-central section of Luzon. Its capital is the Municipality of Bangued.
The province has a land area of 4,199.72 square kilometers or 1,621.52 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 250,985. This represented 13.96% of the total population of the Cordillera Administrative Region, 0.40% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.23% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 60 inhabitants per square kilometer or 155 inhabitants per square mile.
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Abra is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ilocos Sur.
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Local government units
Abra has 27 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 303.
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Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
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Bangued | municipality, capital | 50,382 | 48,163 | 0.95% | 136.40 | 369 | 31 |
Boliney | municipality | 4,551 | 3,573 | 5.23% | 210.00 | 22 | 8 |
Bucay | municipality | 17,953 | 17,115 | 1.01% | 102.16 | 176 | 21 |
Bucloc | municipality | 2,395 | 2,501 | -0.91% | 63.77 | 38 | 4 |
Daguioman | municipality | 2,019 | 2,088 | -0.71% | 114.37 | 18 | 4 |
Danglas | municipality | 4,074 | 4,192 | -0.60% | 156.02 | 26 | 7 |
Dolores | municipality | 11,512 | 11,315 | 0.36% | 47.45 | 243 | 15 |
La Paz | municipality | 16,493 | 15,437 | 1.40% | 51.41 | 321 | 12 |
Lacub | municipality | 3,612 | 3,403 | 1.26% | 235.53 | 15 | 6 |
Lagangilang | municipality | 14,914 | 14,255 | 0.96% | 124.20 | 120 | 17 |
Lagayan | municipality | 4,488 | 4,499 | -0.05% | 215.97 | 21 | 5 |
Langiden | municipality | 3,576 | 3,198 | 2.38% | 116.29 | 31 | 6 |
Licuan-Baay | municipality | 4,566 | 4,689 | -0.56% | 256.42 | 18 | 11 |
Luba | municipality | 6,518 | 6,339 | 0.59% | 148.27 | 44 | 8 |
Malibcong | municipality | 4,027 | 3,428 | 3.45% | 283.17 | 14 | 12 |
Manabo | municipality | 11,611 | 10,761 | 1.61% | 81.08 | 143 | 11 |
Peñarrubia | municipality | 6,951 | 6,640 | 0.97% | 39.07 | 178 | 9 |
Pidigan | municipality | 12,475 | 12,185 | 0.50% | 49.15 | 254 | 15 |
Pilar | municipality | 10,146 | 10,223 | -0.16% | 66.10 | 153 | 19 |
Sallapadan | municipality | 6,389 | 6,622 | -0.75% | 128.62 | 50 | 9 |
San Isidro | municipality | 4,745 | 4,574 | 0.78% | 48.07 | 99 | 9 |
San Juan | municipality | 10,688 | 9,867 | 1.70% | 64.08 | 167 | 19 |
San Quintin | municipality | 5,705 | 5,438 | 1.01% | 66.59 | 86 | 6 |
Tayum | municipality | 14,869 | 14,467 | 0.58% | 55.68 | 267 | 11 |
Tineg | municipality | 4,977 | 5,097 | -0.50% | 744.80 | 7 | 10 |
Tubo | municipality | 5,674 | 5,699 | -0.09% | 492.12 | 12 | 10 |
Villaviciosa | municipality | 5,675 | 5,392 | 1.08% | 102.93 | 55 | 8 |
Abra Total | 250,985 | 241,160 | 0.84% | 4,199.72 | 60 | 303 |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Abra for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,228,796,130.96.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 512,313,834.40 | – |
2010 | 661,613,673.98 | 29.14% |
2011 | 757,864,561.16 | 14.55% |
2012 | 693,453,212.79 | -8.50% |
2013 | 732,458,071.43 | 5.62% |
2014 | 686,292,200.54 | -6.30% |
2015 | 949,150,775.88 | 38.30% |
2016 | 1,228,796,130.96 | 29.46% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abra is 10 to 14, with 25,586 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3,542 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 4,385 | 1.82% |
1 to 4 | 19,494 | 8.08% |
5 to 9 | 25,291 | 10.49% |
10 to 14 | 25,586 | 10.61% |
15 to 19 | 21,822 | 9.05% |
20 to 24 | 20,572 | 8.53% |
25 to 29 | 18,713 | 7.76% |
30 to 34 | 17,310 | 7.18% |
35 to 39 | 15,436 | 6.40% |
40 to 44 | 13,054 | 5.41% |
45 to 49 | 12,630 | 5.24% |
50 to 54 | 11,329 | 4.70% |
55 to 59 | 10,143 | 4.21% |
60 to 64 | 8,002 | 3.32% |
65 to 69 | 5,825 | 2.42% |
70 to 74 | 3,882 | 1.61% |
75 to 79 | 3,542 | 1.47% |
80 and over | 4,144 | 1.72% |
Total | 241,160 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Abra grew from 51,860 in 1903 to 250,985 in 2020, an increase of 199,125 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 9,825 people, from the previous population of 241,160 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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51,860 | – | |
72,731 | 2.16% | |
87,780 | 0.94% | |
86,600 | -0.14% | |
115,193 | 2.54% | |
145,058 | 2.28% | |
147,010 | 0.27% | |
160,198 | 1.73% | |
184,743 | 1.44% | |
195,964 | 1.11% | |
209,491 | 1.44% | |
230,953 | 1.35% | |
234,733 | 0.59% | |
241,160 | 0.52% | |
250,985 | 0.84% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Abra for the year 2019 was 177,058.
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Abra are:
Secondary Roads
- Abra-Ilocos Sur Road
- Abra-Kalinga Road
Tertiary Roads
- Abra-Cervantes Road
- Abra-Ilocos Norte Road
- Bangued Cadre Road
- Lagangilang Access Road
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.