Burgos, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
Barangay count26
Postal code2724
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)44.38 km2 (17.14 sq mi)
Population (2020)12,793
Density (2020)288 / km2 (746 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 19' North, 120° 31' East (17.3160, 120.5093)
Estimated elevation above sea level24.3 meters (79.6 feet)

Burgos is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 44.38 square kilometers or 17.14 square miles which constitutes 1.71% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,793. This represented 1.81% of the total population of Ilocos Sur province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 288 inhabitants per square kilometer or 746 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Burgos has 26 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Burgos
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ambugat3.66%46841113.87%2.77%
Balugang3.56%4564452.47%0.52%
Bangbangar2.32%2972892.77%0.58%
Bessang3.54%4534373.66%0.76%
Cabcaburao4.31%55250110.18%2.06%
Cadacad2.81%360386-6.74%-1.46%
Callitong4.55%5825515.63%1.16%
Dayanki5.96%76267712.56%2.52%
Dirdirig7.39%946955-0.94%-0.20%
Lesseb1.11%142147-3.40%-0.73%
Lubing3.70%4734368.49%1.73%
Lucaban3.78%483498-3.01%-0.64%
Luna9.35%1,1961,1266.22%1.28%
Macaoayan3.67%4694670.43%0.09%
Mambug4.83%6186120.98%0.21%
Manaboc5.10%65358611.43%2.30%
Mapanit2.08%2662640.76%0.16%
Nagpanaoan3.23%4133847.55%1.54%
Paduros5.60%7176884.22%0.87%
Patac2.30%2942689.70%1.97%
Poblacion Norte2.81%3603396.19%1.27%
Poblacion Sur1.53%1961808.89%1.81%
Sabangan Pinggan2.70%346385-10.13%-2.22%
Subadi Norte3.46%4424107.80%1.59%
Subadi Sur1.26%161167-3.59%-0.77%
Taliao5.38%68861511.87%2.39%
Burgos Total12,79312,2244.65%0.96%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Burgos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱256,934,929.78.

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Annual regular income of Burgos (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200933,226,374.38–
201075,852,829.46128.29%
201177,135,658.251.69%
201268,253,534.82-11.51%
201364,754,371.52-5.13%
201438,473,043.80-40.59%
201543,578,111.3713.27%
2016256,934,929.78489.60%

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 Burgos in the 2015 Census was 12,223 broken down into 2,785 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.

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Number of households in Burgos (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9,5961,8425.21
10,0992,0364.96
11,1742,1745.14
11,4512,4344.70
11,6782,5634.56
12,2232,7854.39

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Burgos is 5 to 9, with 1,164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 198 individuals.

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Population of Burgos by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11981.62%
1 to 49547.80%
5 to 91,1649.52%
10 to 141,1599.48%
15 to 191,0908.92%
20 to 241,0608.67%
25 to 299297.60%
30 to 348917.29%
35 to 398847.23%
40 to 447055.77%
45 to 496435.26%
50 to 546215.08%
55 to 595274.31%
60 to 644103.35%
65 to 693172.59%
70 to 742462.01%
75 to 792151.76%
80 and over2111.73%
Total12,224100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.78
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.74
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 57.52
  • Median Age: 27.62

Historical population

The population of Burgos grew from 1,412 in 1903 to 12,793 in 2020, an increase of 11,381 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 569 people, from the previous population of 12,224 in 2015.

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Population of Burgos (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,412–
3,7446.35%
4,2250.61%
4,7821.28%
5,8041.72%
6,8681.66%
7,8582.74%
8,3641.26%
9,6011.39%
10,1010.96%
11,1752.19%
11,4590.35%
11,6790.69%
12,2240.87%
12,7930.96%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Burgos for the year 2019 was 9,158, broken down into 4,655 males and 4,503 females.

Location

The municipal center of Burgos is situated at approximately 17° 19' North, 120° 31' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.3 meters or 79.6 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 Burgos are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, San Fernando, La Union, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and Baguio. The nearest municipalities are Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, and Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 307.89 kilometers (191.32 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 307.89 kilometers (191.32 miles) to the South (S10°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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