Pinili, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count25
Postal code2905
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)89.48 km2 (34.55 sq mi)
Population (2020)17,626
Density (2020)197 / km2 (510 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 57' North, 120° 32' East (17.9519, 120.5257)
Estimated elevation above sea level41.6 meters (136.4 feet)

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

The municipality has a land area of 89.48 square kilometers or 34.55 square miles which constitutes 2.62% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,626. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.33% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 197 inhabitants per square kilometer or 510 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Pinili has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Pinili
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aglipay3.70%6536077.58%1.55%
Apatut-Lubong2.22%391394-0.76%-0.16%
Badio7.93%1,3981,3553.17%0.66%
Barbar4.19%73862218.65%3.66%
Buanga2.59%4574218.55%1.74%
Bulbulala2.89%5095040.99%0.21%
Bungro2.22%3913802.89%0.60%
Cabaroan2.89%5094678.99%1.83%
Capangdanan4.31%7607550.66%0.14%
Dalayap3.52%621668-7.04%-1.52%
Darat6.13%1,0811,091-0.92%-0.19%
Gulpeng2.18%3843801.05%0.22%
Liliputen3.10%54647913.99%2.79%
Lumbaan-Bicbica4.26%7517263.44%0.72%
Nagtrigoan4.24%7486987.16%1.47%
Pagdilao6.48%1,1421,236-7.61%-1.65%
Pugaoan3.45%6085598.77%1.78%
Puritac3.26%5745622.14%0.45%
Puzol1.45%256257-0.39%-0.08%
Sacritan7.05%1,2431,1844.98%1.03%
Salanap2.77%4884782.09%0.44%
Santo Tomas4.10%7227210.14%0.03%
Tartarabang5.68%1,0011,098-8.83%-1.93%
Upon3.32%5865771.56%0.33%
Valbuena6.06%1,0691,081-1.11%-0.23%
Pinili Total17,62617,3001.88%0.39%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Pinili for the fiscal year of 2016 was 198,779,516.94.

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Annual regular income of Pinili (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200942,711,654.92
201038,283,694.29-10.37%
201183,491,507.52118.09%
201287,959,150.925.35%
201384,869,504.36-3.51%
201451,788,043.05-38.98%
2015155,093,519.77199.48%
2016198,779,516.9428.17%

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 Pinili in the 2015 Census was 17,293 broken down into 3,932 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.

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Number of households in Pinili (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
14,9482,8635.22
14,8172,9854.96
15,9033,1725.01
16,1813,4444.70
16,7283,7184.50
17,2933,9324.40

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pinili is 10 to 14, with 1,637 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 264 individuals.

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Population of Pinili by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12641.53%
1 to 41,1786.81%
5 to 91,5408.90%
10 to 141,6379.46%
15 to 191,5548.98%
20 to 241,4268.24%
25 to 291,2837.42%
30 to 341,2026.95%
35 to 391,1986.92%
40 to 441,1296.53%
45 to 491,0906.30%
50 to 548474.90%
55 to 597644.42%
60 to 645983.46%
65 to 694692.71%
70 to 744062.35%
75 to 793231.87%
80 and over3922.27%
Total17,300100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.65
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.34
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.99
  • Median Age: 29.10

Historical population

The population of Pinili grew from 7,890 in 1939 to 17,626 in 2020, an increase of 9,736 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.39%, or an increase of 326 people, from the previous population of 17,300 in 2015.

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Population of Pinili (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,3180.54%
10,4722.05%
12,2111.51%
12,7410.86%
13,5211.20%
14,9501.01%
14,817-0.17%
15,9031.53%
16,1850.24%
16,7321.22%
17,3000.64%
17,6260.39%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pinili for the year 2019 was 12,050, broken down into 6,026 males and 6,024 females.

Location

The municipal center of Pinili is situated at approximately 17° 57' North, 120° 32' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.6 meters or 136.4 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 Pinili are Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Banna, Ilocos Norte, and Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 375.12 kilometers (233.09 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 375.12 kilometers (233.09 miles) to the South (S7°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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