Pasuquin, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Barangay count | 33 |
Postal code | 2917 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 161.41 km2 (62.32 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 29,678 |
Density (2020) | 184 / km2 (476 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 20' North, 120° 37' East (18.3339, 120.6194) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.7 meters (44.9 feet) |
Pasuquin is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 161.41 square kilometers or 62.32 square miles which constitutes 4.72% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,678. This represented 4.87% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 184 inhabitants per square kilometer or 476 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Pasuquin has 33 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Batuli | 1.52% | 452 | 376 | 20.21% | 3.95% |
Binsang | 3.28% | 972 | 862 | 12.76% | 2.56% |
Caruan | 4.82% | 1,429 | 1,275 | 12.08% | 2.43% |
Carusikis | 2.76% | 819 | 776 | 5.54% | 1.14% |
Carusipan | 1.55% | 459 | 480 | -4.38% | -0.94% |
Dadaeman | 1.08% | 322 | 340 | -5.29% | -1.14% |
Darupidip | 0.97% | 287 | 306 | -6.21% | -1.34% |
Davila | 13.44% | 3,989 | 4,123 | -3.25% | -0.69% |
Dilanis | 1.52% | 452 | 402 | 12.44% | 2.50% |
Dilavo | 2.16% | 641 | 574 | 11.67% | 2.35% |
Estancia | 3.76% | 1,117 | 1,024 | 9.08% | 1.85% |
Naglicuan | 5.90% | 1,750 | 1,642 | 6.58% | 1.35% |
Nagsanga | 4.50% | 1,335 | 1,293 | 3.25% | 0.68% |
Nalvo | 1.99% | 591 | 522 | 13.22% | 2.65% |
Ngabangab | 2.34% | 693 | 726 | -4.55% | -0.97% |
Pangil | 1.32% | 392 | 430 | -8.84% | -1.93% |
Poblacion 1 | 3.54% | 1,051 | 1,175 | -10.55% | -2.32% |
Poblacion 2 | 6.14% | 1,821 | 1,919 | -5.11% | -1.10% |
Poblacion 3 | 3.15% | 934 | 1,035 | -9.76% | -2.14% |
Poblacion 4 | 4.96% | 1,471 | 1,412 | 4.18% | 0.87% |
Pragata | 2.04% | 606 | 520 | 16.54% | 3.27% |
Puyupuyan | 2.93% | 871 | 798 | 9.15% | 1.86% |
Salpad | 2.24% | 665 | 586 | 13.48% | 2.70% |
San Juan | 5.41% | 1,605 | 1,475 | 8.81% | 1.79% |
Santa Catalina | 2.85% | 847 | 917 | -7.63% | -1.66% |
Santa Matilde | 1.42% | 421 | 406 | 3.69% | 0.77% |
Sapat | 0.23% | 69 | 62 | 11.29% | 2.28% |
Sulbec | 3.09% | 916 | 816 | 12.25% | 2.46% |
Sulongan | 1.66% | 492 | 442 | 11.31% | 2.28% |
Surong | 1.15% | 340 | 334 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
Susugaen | 4.44% | 1,319 | 1,364 | -3.30% | -0.70% |
Tabungao | 0.54% | 161 | 215 | -25.12% | -5.91% |
Tadao | 1.31% | 389 | 353 | 10.20% | 2.07% |
Pasuquin Total | 29,678 | 28,980 | 2.41% | 0.50% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pasuquin for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱117,464,310.03.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 58,093,915.90 | – |
2010 | 76,798,426.11 | 32.20% |
2011 | 73,622,581.85 | -4.14% |
2012 | 72,997,388.20 | -0.85% |
2013 | 89,035,253.99 | 21.97% |
2014 | 86,357,936.28 | -3.01% |
2015 | 101,724,022.92 | 17.79% |
2016 | 117,464,310.03 | 15.47% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pasuquin in the 2015 Census was 28,935 broken down into 6,698 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,330 | 4,322 | 4.94 | |
22,923 | 4,719 | 4.86 | |
24,720 | 5,187 | 4.77 | |
26,282 | 5,884 | 4.47 | |
27,947 | 6,307 | 4.43 | |
28,935 | 6,698 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pasuquin is 5 to 9, with 2,757 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 432 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 582 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 2,214 | 7.64% |
5 to 9 | 2,757 | 9.51% |
10 to 14 | 2,663 | 9.19% |
15 to 19 | 2,621 | 9.04% |
20 to 24 | 2,486 | 8.58% |
25 to 29 | 2,294 | 7.92% |
30 to 34 | 2,200 | 7.59% |
35 to 39 | 2,026 | 6.99% |
40 to 44 | 1,670 | 5.76% |
45 to 49 | 1,603 | 5.53% |
50 to 54 | 1,435 | 4.95% |
55 to 59 | 1,230 | 4.24% |
60 to 64 | 992 | 3.42% |
65 to 69 | 732 | 2.53% |
70 to 74 | 522 | 1.80% |
75 to 79 | 432 | 1.49% |
80 and over | 521 | 1.80% |
Total | 28,980 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pasuquin grew from 6,785 in 1903 to 29,678 in 2020, an increase of 22,893 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.50%, or an increase of 698 people, from the previous population of 28,980 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,785 | – | |
9,192 | 1.94% | |
10,065 | 0.45% | |
12,407 | 2.17% | |
12,262 | -0.10% | |
14,775 | 1.84% | |
16,258 | 1.94% | |
17,813 | 1.84% | |
21,410 | 1.86% | |
23,027 | 1.37% | |
24,739 | 1.55% | |
26,307 | 0.85% | |
27,952 | 2.23% | |
28,980 | 0.69% | |
29,678 | 0.50% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pasuquin for the year 2019 was 22,783, broken down into 11,339 males and 11,444 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pasuquin is situated at approximately 18° 20' North, 120° 37' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.7 meters or 44.9 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 Pasuquin are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, and Piddig, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 416.03 kilometers (258.51 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, 9.01 kilometers (5.60 miles) to the South (S5°W)
- Vintar, Ilocos Norte, 11.94 kilometers (7.42 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, 17.80 kilometers (11.06 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Burgos, Ilocos Norte, 19.77 kilometers (12.28 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, 19.81 kilometers (12.31 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Piddig, Ilocos Norte, 21.47 kilometers (13.34 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 15.37 kilometers (9.55 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 31.25 kilometers (19.42 miles) to the South (S11°W)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 87.76 kilometers (54.53 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 127.97 kilometers (79.51 miles) to the South (S8°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 130.95 kilometers (81.37 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 142.41 kilometers (88.49 miles) to the Southeast (S56°E)
Distance from Manila: 416.03 kilometers (258.51 miles) to the South (S5°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- 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.