Pagudpud, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	Ilocos Norte
Barangay count	16
Postal code	2919
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	South China Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2007)	194.90 km² (75.25 sq mi)
Population (2015)	23,770
Density (2015)	122 / km² (316 / sq mi)
Coordinates	18° 34' North, 120° 47' East (18.5601, 120.7887)
Estimated elevation above sea level	10.8 meters (35.3 feet)

Pagudpud is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 194.90 square kilometers or 75.25 square miles which constitutes 5.62% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 23,770. This represented 4.01% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.47% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 122 inhabitants per square kilometer or 316 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pagudpud has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Aggasi	2.81%	667	658	1.37%	0.26%
Baduang	4.64%	1,103	837	31.78%	5.39%
Balaoi	8.14%	1,934	1,674	15.53%	2.79%
Burayoc	6.35%	1,509	1,420	6.27%	1.16%
Caparispisan	3.53%	839	691	21.42%	3.76%
Caunayan	5.81%	1,382	1,242	11.27%	2.05%
Dampig	4.27%	1,015	1,011	0.40%	0.08%
Ligaya	4.19%	997	1,027	-2.92%	-0.56%
Pancian	9.28%	2,205	2,001	10.19%	1.87%
Pasaleng	7.27%	1,727	1,664	3.79%	0.71%
Poblacion 1	10.67%	2,536	2,219	14.29%	2.58%
Poblacion 2	12.38%	2,942	2,853	3.12%	0.59%
Saguigui	3.67%	872	793	9.96%	1.82%
Saud	6.53%	1,551	1,376	12.72%	2.31%
Subec	6.55%	1,557	1,506	3.39%	0.64%
Tarrag	3.93%	934	905	3.20%	0.60%
Pagudpud Total		23,770	21,877	8.65%	1.59%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Pagudpud for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱135,416,657.97.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	49,389,700.32	–
2010	61,901,134.72	25.33%
2011	63,616,743.32	2.77%
2012	63,047,214.47	-0.90%
2013	69,210,655.13	9.78%
2014	94,163,740.61	36.05%
2015	105,566,954.71	12.11%
2016	135,416,657.97	28.28%
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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagudpud is 10 to 14, with 2,456 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 293 individuals.

details

Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	536
1 to 4	1,938
5 to 9	2,451
10 to 14	2,456
15 to 19	2,183
20 to 24	2,011
25 to 29	1,964
30 to 34	1,787
35 to 39	1,650
40 to 44	1,389
45 to 49	1,261
50 to 54	1,054
55 to 59	918
60 to 64	721
65 to 69	506
70 to 74	353
75 to 79	299
80 and over	293
Total	23,770

Historical population

The population of Pagudpud grew from 8,702 in 1960 to 23,770 in 2015, an increase of 15,068 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.59%, or an increase of 1,893 people, from the previous population of 21,877 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	8,702	–
1970 May 6	11,283	2.57%
1975 May 1	12,388	1.89%
1980 May 1	13,675	2.00%
1990 May 1	16,558	1.93%
1995 Sep 1	17,168	0.68%
2000 May 1	19,315	2.56%
2007 Aug 1	20,385	0.75%
2010 May 1	21,877	2.60%
2015 Aug 1	23,770	1.59%

Location

The municipal center of Pagudpud is situated at approximately 18° 34' North, 120° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.3 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 Pagudpud are Laoag, Batac, Vigan, Tabuk, Tuguegarao, and Candon. The nearest municipalities are Bangui, Dumalneg, Adams, Burgos, Santa Praxedes, and Pasuquin. Its distance from the national capital is 439.76 kilometers (273.25 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Bangui, Ilocos Norte, 3.55 kilometers (2.21 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, 4.76 kilometers (2.96 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
Adams, Ilocos Norte, 16.33 kilometers (10.14 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
Burgos, Ilocos Norte, 16.26 kilometers (10.10 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, 21.26 kilometers (13.21 miles) to the East (N89°E)
Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, 30.77 kilometers (19.12 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)

Nearest cities

Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 45.14 kilometers (28.05 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
Batac, Ilocos Norte, 60.59 kilometers (37.65 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 117.26 kilometers (72.86 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
Tabuk, Kalinga, 144.63 kilometers (89.87 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 144.86 kilometers (90.01 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
Candon, Ilocos Sur, 155.95 kilometers (96.90 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)

Distance from Manila: 439.76 kilometers (273.25 miles) to the South (S3°E)

National rankings

Population (2015): 23,770, ranked 1,121 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 75.25 square kilometers, ranked 557 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 122 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,233 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.59%, ranked 1,386 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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