Solsona, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count22
Postal code2910
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (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)
Coordinates18° 6' North, 120° 46' East (18.0953, 120.7732)
Estimated elevation above sea level52.9 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
Local government units of Solsona
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aguitap3.64%9048822.49%0.52%
Bagbag2.70%6716375.34%1.10%
Bagbago4.72%1,1721,1601.03%0.22%
Barcelona5.65%1,4051,3315.56%1.15%
Bubuos3.39%8428113.82%0.79%
Capurictan4.64%1,1541,1381.41%0.29%
Catangraran5.63%1,3991,3950.29%0.06%
Darasdas5.96%1,4801,4740.41%0.09%
Juan9.67%2,4022,3761.09%0.23%
Laureta5.83%1,4491,4380.76%0.16%
Lipay1.42%3543433.21%0.67%
Maananteng5.21%1,2941,2771.33%0.28%
Manalpac8.57%2,1302,0931.77%0.37%
Mariquet5.08%1,2631,1549.45%1.92%
Nagpatpatan2.86%7107021.14%0.24%
Nalasin2.96%7356857.30%1.49%
Puttao5.24%1,3011,2523.91%0.81%
San Juan2.27%5645502.55%0.53%
San Julian1.12%2792693.72%0.77%
Santa Ana5.16%1,2831,2086.21%1.28%
Santiago3.88%9649086.17%1.27%
Talugtog4.41%1,0961,0385.59%1.15%
Solsona Total24,85124,1213.03%0.63%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Solsona for the fiscal year of 2016 was 102,688,117.76.

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Annual regular income of Solsona (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200954,991,487.17
201064,638,480.9617.54%
201180,833,941.8025.06%
201286,312,887.686.78%
201390,466,750.034.81%
201475,739,826.13-16.28%
201582,494,405.328.92%
2016102,688,117.7624.48%

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 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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Number of households in Solsona (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
18,8673,7205.07
19,6534,0044.91
21,3104,3124.94
22,1994,8014.62
22,9795,1164.49
24,0865,4974.38

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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Population of Solsona by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14101.70%
1 to 41,7077.08%
5 to 92,2499.32%
10 to 142,2669.39%
15 to 192,1298.83%
20 to 242,0628.55%
25 to 291,9738.18%
30 to 341,7677.33%
35 to 391,6136.69%
40 to 441,4946.19%
45 to 491,4536.02%
50 to 541,1864.92%
55 to 591,0264.25%
60 to 648513.53%
65 to 696272.60%
70 to 744852.01%
75 to 793821.58%
80 and over4411.83%
Total24,121100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.64
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.44
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.08
  • Median Age: 28.14

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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Population of Solsona (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,864
8,1761.11%
9,0320.50%
10,4231.48%
12,0431.28%
12,8030.60%
14,1422.02%
14,7310.82%
18,8832.51%
19,6590.76%
21,3381.77%
22,2020.55%
22,9901.28%
24,1210.92%
24,8510.63%

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

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 388.47 kilometers (241.38 miles) to the South (S3°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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