Hingyon, Province of Ifugao

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceIfugao
Barangay count12
Postal code3607
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)62.02 km2 (23.95 sq mi)
Population (2020)9,930
Density (2020)160 / km2 (415 / sq mi)
Coordinates16° 51' North, 121° 6' East (16.8510, 121.0996)
Estimated elevation above sea level889.4 meters (2,917.3 feet)

Hingyon is a municipality in the landlocked province of Ifugao.

The municipality has a land area of 62.02 square kilometers or 23.95 square miles which constitutes 2.37% of Ifugao's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,930. This represented 4.79% of the total population of Ifugao province, or 0.55% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 160 inhabitants per square kilometer or 415 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Hingyon has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Hingyon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Anao3.54%3523510.28%0.06%
Bangtinon3.95%39234413.95%2.79%
Bitu5.79%57552010.58%2.14%
Cababuyan6.77%67260610.89%2.20%
Mompolia12.73%1,2641,1717.94%1.62%
Namulditan10.13%1,00691210.31%2.09%
Northern Cababuyan8.40%834835-0.12%-0.03%
O-ong15.25%1,5141,571-3.63%-0.77%
Piwong12.50%1,2411,1745.71%1.18%
Poblacion9.76%96982018.17%3.58%
Ubuag3.72%36929027.24%5.20%
Umalbong7.47%74263317.22%3.40%
Hingyon Total9,9309,2277.62%1.56%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Hingyon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱46,708,751.64.

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Annual regular income of Hingyon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200927,446,346.38–
201029,093,092.236.00%
201131,345,410.687.74%
201230,323,824.87-3.26%
201333,138,594.249.28%
201437,317,984.6512.61%
201542,458,686.8213.78%
201646,708,751.6410.01%

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 Hingyon in the 2015 Census was 9,223 broken down into 2,045 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in Hingyon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8,3731,8944.42
9,7242,1524.52
9,7692,0634.74
10,0712,0914.82
9,7952,0734.73
9,2232,0454.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Hingyon is 10 to 14, with 1,081 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 172 individuals.

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Population of Hingyon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11721.86%
1 to 48949.69%
5 to 91,04311.30%
10 to 141,08111.72%
15 to 1993210.10%
20 to 248078.75%
25 to 296767.33%
30 to 345686.16%
35 to 395025.44%
40 to 444364.73%
45 to 493844.16%
50 to 543393.67%
55 to 593293.57%
60 to 642742.97%
65 to 692152.33%
70 to 741982.15%
75 to 791771.92%
80 and over2002.17%
Total9,227100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.8
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 15.06
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.86
  • Median Age: 23.05

Historical population

The population of Hingyon grew from 8,373 in 1990 to 9,930 in 2020, an increase of 1,557 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.56%, or an increase of 703 people, from the previous population of 9,227 in 2015.

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Population of Hingyon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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8,373–
9,7242.84%
9,7690.10%
10,0710.42%
9,795-1.01%
9,227-1.13%
9,9301.56%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Hingyon for the year 2019 was 8,162, broken down into 4,302 males and 3,860 females.

Location

The municipal center of Hingyon is situated at approximately 16° 51' North, 121° 6' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 889.4 meters or 2,917.3 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 Hingyon are Santiago, Isabela, Baguio, Cauayan, Isabela, Tabuk, Kalinga, Candon, Ilocos Sur, and San Fernando, La Union. The nearest municipalities are Lagawe, Ifugao, Banaue, Ifugao, Kiangan, Ifugao, Hungduan, Ifugao, Asipulo, Ifugao, and Mayoyao, Ifugao. Its distance from the national capital is 250.46 kilometers (155.63 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Lagawe, Ifugao, 6.10 kilometers (3.79 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
  • Banaue, Ifugao, 7.77 kilometers (4.83 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
  • Kiangan, Ifugao, 8.20 kilometers (5.10 miles) to the South (S10°W)
  • Hungduan, Ifugao, 10.45 kilometers (6.49 miles) to the West (S80°W)
  • Asipulo, Ifugao, 14.72 kilometers (9.15 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
  • Mayoyao, Ifugao, 18.78 kilometers (11.67 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)

Nearest cities

  • Santiago, Isabela, 50.87 kilometers (31.61 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
  • Baguio, 72.65 kilometers (45.14 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
  • Cauayan, Isabela, 71.66 kilometers (44.53 miles) to the East (N82°E)
  • Tabuk, Kalinga, 79.11 kilometers (49.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
  • Candon, Ilocos Sur, 78.90 kilometers (49.03 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)
  • San Fernando, La Union, 87.40 kilometers (54.31 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)

Distance from Manila: 250.46 kilometers (155.63 miles) to the South (S3°W)

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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