Solsona, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Barangay count | 22 |
Postal code | 2910 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,851 |
Density (2020) | 149 / km2 (387 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 6' North, 120° 46' East (18.0953, 120.7732) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 52.9 meters (173.5 feet) |
Solsona is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 166.23 square kilometers or 64.18 square miles which constitutes 4.86% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,851. This represented 4.08% 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 149 inhabitants per square kilometer or 387 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Solsona has 22 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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Aguitap | 3.64% | 904 | 882 | 2.49% | 0.52% |
Bagbag | 2.70% | 671 | 637 | 5.34% | 1.10% |
Bagbago | 4.72% | 1,172 | 1,160 | 1.03% | 0.22% |
Barcelona | 5.65% | 1,405 | 1,331 | 5.56% | 1.15% |
Bubuos | 3.39% | 842 | 811 | 3.82% | 0.79% |
Capurictan | 4.64% | 1,154 | 1,138 | 1.41% | 0.29% |
Catangraran | 5.63% | 1,399 | 1,395 | 0.29% | 0.06% |
Darasdas | 5.96% | 1,480 | 1,474 | 0.41% | 0.09% |
Juan | 9.67% | 2,402 | 2,376 | 1.09% | 0.23% |
Laureta | 5.83% | 1,449 | 1,438 | 0.76% | 0.16% |
Lipay | 1.42% | 354 | 343 | 3.21% | 0.67% |
Maananteng | 5.21% | 1,294 | 1,277 | 1.33% | 0.28% |
Manalpac | 8.57% | 2,130 | 2,093 | 1.77% | 0.37% |
Mariquet | 5.08% | 1,263 | 1,154 | 9.45% | 1.92% |
Nagpatpatan | 2.86% | 710 | 702 | 1.14% | 0.24% |
Nalasin | 2.96% | 735 | 685 | 7.30% | 1.49% |
Puttao | 5.24% | 1,301 | 1,252 | 3.91% | 0.81% |
San Juan | 2.27% | 564 | 550 | 2.55% | 0.53% |
San Julian | 1.12% | 279 | 269 | 3.72% | 0.77% |
Santa Ana | 5.16% | 1,283 | 1,208 | 6.21% | 1.28% |
Santiago | 3.88% | 964 | 908 | 6.17% | 1.27% |
Talugtog | 4.41% | 1,096 | 1,038 | 5.59% | 1.15% |
Solsona Total | 24,851 | 24,121 | 3.03% | 0.63% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Solsona for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱102,688,117.76.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 54,991,487.17 | – |
2010 | 64,638,480.96 | 17.54% |
2011 | 80,833,941.80 | 25.06% |
2012 | 86,312,887.68 | 6.78% |
2013 | 90,466,750.03 | 4.81% |
2014 | 75,739,826.13 | -16.28% |
2015 | 82,494,405.32 | 8.92% |
2016 | 102,688,117.76 | 24.48% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Solsona in the 2015 Census was 24,086 broken down into 5,497 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,867 | 3,720 | 5.07 | |
19,653 | 4,004 | 4.91 | |
21,310 | 4,312 | 4.94 | |
22,199 | 4,801 | 4.62 | |
22,979 | 5,116 | 4.49 | |
24,086 | 5,497 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Solsona is 10 to 14, with 2,266 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 382 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 410 | 1.70% |
1 to 4 | 1,707 | 7.08% |
5 to 9 | 2,249 | 9.32% |
10 to 14 | 2,266 | 9.39% |
15 to 19 | 2,129 | 8.83% |
20 to 24 | 2,062 | 8.55% |
25 to 29 | 1,973 | 8.18% |
30 to 34 | 1,767 | 7.33% |
35 to 39 | 1,613 | 6.69% |
40 to 44 | 1,494 | 6.19% |
45 to 49 | 1,453 | 6.02% |
50 to 54 | 1,186 | 4.92% |
55 to 59 | 1,026 | 4.25% |
60 to 64 | 851 | 3.53% |
65 to 69 | 627 | 2.60% |
70 to 74 | 485 | 2.01% |
75 to 79 | 382 | 1.58% |
80 and over | 441 | 1.83% |
Total | 24,121 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Solsona grew from 6,864 in 1903 to 24,851 in 2020, an increase of 17,987 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.63%, or an increase of 730 people, from the previous population of 24,121 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,864 | – | |
8,176 | 1.11% | |
9,032 | 0.50% | |
10,423 | 1.48% | |
12,043 | 1.28% | |
12,803 | 0.60% | |
14,142 | 2.02% | |
14,731 | 0.82% | |
18,883 | 2.51% | |
19,659 | 0.76% | |
21,338 | 1.77% | |
22,202 | 0.55% | |
22,990 | 1.28% | |
24,121 | 0.92% | |
24,851 | 0.63% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Solsona for the year 2019 was 17,842, broken down into 8,931 males and 8,911 females.
Location
The municipal center of Solsona is situated at approximately 18° 6' North, 120° 46' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.9 meters or 173.5 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 Solsona are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Candon, Ilocos Sur, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Carasi, Ilocos Norte, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, and Banna, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 388.47 kilometers (241.38 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Carasi, Ilocos Norte, 7.17 kilometers (4.45 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Dingras, Ilocos Norte, 7.64 kilometers (4.75 miles) to the West (N84°W)
- Piddig, Ilocos Norte, 9.64 kilometers (5.99 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
- Marcos, Ilocos Norte, 11.66 kilometers (7.24 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
- Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, 15.02 kilometers (9.33 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Banna, Ilocos Norte, 17.89 kilometers (11.12 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 22.11 kilometers (13.74 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 22.57 kilometers (14.02 miles) to the West (S79°W)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 70.86 kilometers (44.03 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 100.78 kilometers (62.62 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 106.04 kilometers (65.89 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 114.88 kilometers (71.38 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
Distance from Manila: 388.47 kilometers (241.38 miles) to the South (S3°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.