Langiden, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count6
Postal code2807
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi)
Population (2020)3,576
Density (2020)31 / km2 (80 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 35' North, 120° 34' East (17.5769, 120.5638)
Estimated elevation above sea level58.2 meters (190.8 feet)

Langiden is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 116.29 square kilometers or 44.90 square miles which constitutes 2.77% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,576. This represented 1.42% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.20% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 31 inhabitants per square kilometer or 80 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Langiden has 6 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Langiden
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baac10.29%3683543.95%0.82%
Dalayap14.79%52945715.75%3.13%
Mabungtot15.46%55346718.42%3.62%
Malapaao23.32%83472315.35%3.05%
Poblacion11.52%412414-0.48%-0.10%
Quillat24.61%88078312.39%2.49%
Langiden Total3,5763,19811.82%2.38%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Langiden for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱51,724,023.91.

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Annual regular income of Langiden (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200925,835,430.08–
201030,791,386.5519.18%
201124,760,186.20-19.59%
201231,298,396.3326.41%
201334,052,192.948.80%
201434,914,291.522.53%
201544,217,509.4226.65%
201651,724,023.9116.98%

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 Langiden in the 2015 Census was 3,197 broken down into 705 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.

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Number of households in Langiden (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,4525064.85
2,7295315.14
2,9985895.09
3,2426265.18
3,1606854.61
3,1977054.53

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Langiden is 10 to 14, with 357 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 36 individuals.

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Population of Langiden by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1491.53%
1 to 42327.25%
5 to 933910.60%
10 to 1435711.16%
15 to 1932310.10%
20 to 242878.97%
25 to 292608.13%
30 to 342166.75%
35 to 391895.91%
40 to 441574.91%
45 to 491645.13%
50 to 541544.82%
55 to 591544.82%
60 to 64983.06%
65 to 69842.63%
70 to 74361.13%
75 to 79541.69%
80 and over451.41%
Total3,198100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.8
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.94
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.74
  • Median Age: 25.23

Historical population

The population of Langiden grew from 1,598 in 1918 to 3,576 in 2020, an increase of 1,978 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 378 people, from the previous population of 3,198 in 2015.

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Population of Langiden (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
1,598–
1,6340.11%
1,297-2.34%
1,7432.63%
2,5583.82%
2,194-3.03%
2,2560.56%
2,4520.84%
2,7292.03%
2,9982.04%
3,2421.08%
3,170-0.81%
3,1980.17%
3,5762.38%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Langiden for the year 2019 was 2,922, broken down into 1,472 males and 1,450 females.

Location

The municipal center of Langiden is situated at approximately 17° 35' North, 120° 34' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.2 meters or 190.8 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 Langiden are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Tabuk, Kalinga, and San Fernando, La Union. The nearest municipalities are Pidigan, Abra, San Quintin, Abra, Bangued, Abra, Peñarrubia, Abra, Tayum, Abra, and San Isidro, Abra. Its distance from the national capital is 333.45 kilometers (207.19 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pidigan, Abra, 2.80 kilometers (1.74 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
  • San Quintin, Abra, 5.97 kilometers (3.71 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
  • Bangued, Abra, 6.14 kilometers (3.81 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
  • Peñarrubia, Abra, 9.49 kilometers (5.90 miles) to the East (S81°E)
  • Tayum, Abra, 10.66 kilometers (6.62 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
  • San Isidro, Abra, 12.96 kilometers (8.05 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 333.45 kilometers (207.19 miles) to the South (S8°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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