San Gabriel, Province of La Union
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 2513 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 129.87 km2 (50.14 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 18,943 |
Density (2020) | 146 / km2 (378 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 16° 40' North, 120° 24' East (16.6742, 120.4010) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.0 meters (72.2 feet) |
San Gabriel is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of La Union.
The municipality has a land area of 129.87 square kilometers or 50.14 square miles which constitutes 8.66% of La Union's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,943. This represented 2.30% of the total population of La Union province, or 0.36% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 146 inhabitants per square kilometer or 378 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Gabriel has 15 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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Amontoc | 10.83% | 2,051 | 2,023 | 1.38% | 0.29% |
Apayao | 5.20% | 985 | 943 | 4.45% | 0.92% |
Balbalayang | 3.75% | 710 | 695 | 2.16% | 0.45% |
Bayabas | 3.24% | 613 | 494 | 24.09% | 4.65% |
Bucao | 11.20% | 2,121 | 1,908 | 11.16% | 2.25% |
Bumbuneg | 14.22% | 2,694 | 2,431 | 10.82% | 2.19% |
Daking | 4.72% | 894 | 1,012 | -11.66% | -2.58% |
Lacong | 8.13% | 1,540 | 1,609 | -4.29% | -0.92% |
Lipay Este | 2.83% | 537 | 527 | 1.90% | 0.40% |
Lipay Norte | 3.68% | 698 | 677 | 3.10% | 0.65% |
Lipay Proper | 2.67% | 505 | 413 | 22.28% | 4.32% |
Lipay Sur | 5.26% | 997 | 821 | 21.44% | 4.17% |
Lon-oy | 4.60% | 871 | 760 | 14.61% | 2.91% |
Poblacion | 14.91% | 2,825 | 2,919 | -3.22% | -0.69% |
Polipol | 4.76% | 902 | 940 | -4.04% | -0.86% |
San Gabriel Total | 18,943 | 18,172 | 4.24% | 0.88% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Gabriel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱86,065,245.70.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 39,814,806.98 | – |
2010 | 83,931,758.22 | 110.81% |
2011 | 54,355,093.69 | -35.24% |
2012 | 50,860,213.18 | -6.43% |
2013 | 53,947,288.34 | 6.07% |
2014 | 55,091,245.59 | 2.12% |
2015 | 68,743,450.15 | 24.78% |
2016 | 86,065,245.70 | 25.20% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Gabriel in the 2015 Census was 18,166 broken down into 3,907 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,522 | 2,310 | 5.42 | |
13,489 | 2,617 | 5.15 | |
14,909 | 2,830 | 5.27 | |
15,802 | 3,401 | 4.65 | |
16,624 | 3,513 | 4.73 | |
18,166 | 3,907 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Gabriel is 10 to 14, with 1,824 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 253 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 343 | 1.89% |
1 to 4 | 1,435 | 7.90% |
5 to 9 | 1,795 | 9.88% |
10 to 14 | 1,824 | 10.04% |
15 to 19 | 1,700 | 9.36% |
20 to 24 | 1,717 | 9.45% |
25 to 29 | 1,525 | 8.39% |
30 to 34 | 1,272 | 7.00% |
35 to 39 | 1,210 | 6.66% |
40 to 44 | 1,008 | 5.55% |
45 to 49 | 935 | 5.15% |
50 to 54 | 822 | 4.52% |
55 to 59 | 760 | 4.18% |
60 to 64 | 538 | 2.96% |
65 to 69 | 426 | 2.34% |
70 to 74 | 319 | 1.76% |
75 to 79 | 290 | 1.60% |
80 and over | 253 | 1.39% |
Total | 18,172 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Gabriel grew from 3,485 in 1918 to 18,943 in 2020, an increase of 15,458 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 771 people, from the previous population of 18,172 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
3,485 | – | |
5,293 | 2.11% | |
5,805 | 0.95% | |
7,546 | 2.33% | |
8,527 | 1.20% | |
9,808 | 2.85% | |
10,248 | 0.88% | |
12,532 | 2.03% | |
13,489 | 1.39% | |
14,909 | 2.17% | |
15,803 | 0.81% | |
16,628 | 1.87% | |
18,172 | 1.70% | |
18,943 | 0.88% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Gabriel for the year 2019 was 12,060, broken down into 6,277 males and 5,783 females.
Location
The municipal center of San Gabriel is situated at approximately 16° 40' North, 120° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.0 meters or 72.2 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 San Gabriel are San Fernando, La Union, Baguio, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Alaminos, Pangasinan, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The nearest municipalities are San Juan, La Union, Bacnotan, La Union, Bagulin, La Union, Santol, La Union, Naguilian, La Union, and Balaoan, La Union. Its distance from the national capital is 238.77 kilometers (148.36 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Juan, La Union, 6.81 kilometers (4.23 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Bacnotan, La Union, 7.60 kilometers (4.72 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
- Bagulin, La Union, 8.33 kilometers (5.18 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Santol, La Union, 12.58 kilometers (7.82 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Naguilian, La Union, 15.74 kilometers (9.78 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Balaoan, La Union, 16.29 kilometers (10.12 miles) to the North (N1°E)
Nearest cities
- San Fernando, La Union, 11.01 kilometers (6.84 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
- Baguio, 35.54 kilometers (22.09 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 57.24 kilometers (35.57 miles) to the North (N5°E)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 70.27 kilometers (43.67 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Alaminos, Pangasinan, 72.80 kilometers (45.24 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 79.35 kilometers (49.31 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
Distance from Manila: 238.77 kilometers (148.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°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.