Solana, Province of Cagayan

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	Cagayan
Barangay count	38
Postal code	3503
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	234.60 km² (90.58 sq mi)
Population (2020)	88,445
Density (2020)	377 / km² (976 / sq mi)
Coordinates	17° 39' North, 121° 41' East (17.6508, 121.6907)
Estimated elevation above sea level	26.2 meters (86.0 feet)

Solana is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Cagayan.

The municipality has a land area of 234.60 square kilometers or 90.58 square miles which constitutes 2.50% of Cagayan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 88,445. This represented 6.97% of the total population of Cagayan province, or 2.40% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 377 inhabitants per square kilometer or 976 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Solana has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Solana
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Andarayan North	2.99%	2,645	2,398	10.30%	2.08%
Andarayan South	2.06%	1,825	1,775	2.82%	0.59%
Bangag	5.12%	4,529	4,200	7.83%	1.60%
Bantay	1.82%	1,608	1,597	0.69%	0.14%
Basi East	2.06%	1,821	1,747	4.24%	0.88%
Basi West	2.79%	2,464	2,181	12.98%	2.60%
Bauan East	2.87%	2,540	2,156	17.81%	3.51%
Bauan West	3.03%	2,679	2,585	3.64%	0.75%
Cadaanan	3.01%	2,666	2,438	9.35%	1.90%
Calamagui	2.50%	2,210	1,987	11.22%	2.26%
Calillauan	1.39%	1,226	1,058	15.88%	3.15%
Carilucud	2.13%	1,883	1,831	2.84%	0.59%
Cattaran	3.14%	2,780	2,597	7.05%	1.44%
Centro Northeast	1.22%	1,080	1,082	-0.18%	-0.04%
Centro Northwest	2.20%	1,949	1,731	12.59%	2.53%
Centro Southeast	0.84%	745	800	-6.88%	-1.49%
Centro Southwest	1.25%	1,106	1,095	1.00%	0.21%
Dassun	4.76%	4,207	4,000	5.18%	1.07%
Furagui	1.96%	1,736	1,701	2.06%	0.43%
Gadu	4.03%	3,567	3,414	4.48%	0.93%
Gen. Eulogio Balao	2.07%	1,834	1,604	14.34%	2.86%
Iraga	5.12%	4,530	4,265	6.21%	1.28%
Lanna	4.92%	4,349	3,835	13.40%	2.68%
Lannig	1.86%	1,643	1,634	0.55%	0.12%
Lingu	2.43%	2,145	2,000	7.25%	1.48%
Maddarulug	1.46%	1,293	1,088	18.84%	3.70%
Maguirig	3.52%	3,110	2,733	13.79%	2.76%
Malalam-Malacabibi	1.90%	1,682	1,621	3.76%	0.78%
Nabbotuan	1.31%	1,158	1,392	-16.81%	-3.80%
Nangalisan	3.26%	2,883	2,824	2.09%	0.44%
Natappian East	2.75%	2,430	2,038	19.23%	3.77%
Natappian West	3.26%	2,880	2,663	8.15%	1.66%
Padul	2.23%	1,971	1,836	7.35%	1.50%
Palao	1.67%	1,477	1,437	2.78%	0.58%
Parug-parug	1.89%	1,668	1,579	5.64%	1.16%
Pataya	0.61%	538	504	6.75%	1.38%
Sampaguita	6.87%	6,073	5,602	8.41%	1.71%
Ubong	1.71%	1,515	1,474	2.78%	0.58%
Solana Total		88,445	82,502	7.20%	1.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Solana for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱170,547,610.45.

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Annual regular income of Solana (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	93,464,214.77	–
2010	105,920,402.92	13.33%
2011	108,680,053.82	2.61%
2012	108,414,891.82	-0.24%
2013	121,641,149.23	12.20%
2014	137,755,667.97	13.25%
2015	157,887,998.24	14.61%
2016	170,547,610.45	8.02%
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 Solana in the 2015 Census was 82,388 broken down into 19,012 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.

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Number of households in Solana (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	56,347	10,836	5.20
1995 Sep 1	60,316	12,166	4.96
2000 May 1	67,402	12,945	5.21
2007 Aug 1	71,421	14,961	4.77
2010 May 1	76,499	16,606	4.61
2015 Aug 1	82,388	19,012	4.33

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Solana is 5 to 9, with 8,771 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 718 individuals.

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Population of Solana by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,797	2.18%
1 to 4	7,372	8.94%
5 to 9	8,771	10.63%
10 to 14	8,116	9.84%
15 to 19	8,171	9.90%
20 to 24	7,814	9.47%
25 to 29	6,730	8.16%
30 to 34	5,719	6.93%
35 to 39	5,382	6.52%
40 to 44	4,726	5.73%
45 to 49	4,299	5.21%
50 to 54	3,845	4.66%
55 to 59	3,183	3.86%
60 to 64	2,386	2.89%
65 to 69	1,573	1.91%
70 to 74	1,093	1.32%
75 to 79	807	0.98%
80 and over	718	0.87%
Total	82,502	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.86 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.02 Total Dependency Ratio: 57.88 Median Age: 24.49

Historical population

The population of Solana grew from 8,064 in 1903 to 88,445 in 2020, an increase of 80,381 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.47%, or an increase of 5,943 people, from the previous population of 82,502 in 2015.

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Population of Solana (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	8,064	–
1918 Dec 31	11,760	2.41%
1939 Jan 1	17,166	1.91%
1948 Oct 1	18,758	0.91%
1960 Feb 15	27,631	3.46%
1970 May 6	34,172	2.10%
1975 May 1	40,553	3.50%
1980 May 1	46,064	2.58%
1990 May 1	56,366	2.04%
1995 Sep 1	60,346	1.29%
2000 May 1	67,512	2.44%
2007 Aug 1	71,475	0.79%
2010 May 1	76,596	2.55%
2015 Aug 1	82,502	1.42%
2020 May 1	88,445	1.47%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Solana for the year 2019 was 48,850, broken down into 23,890 males and 24,960 females.

Location

The municipal center of Solana is situated at approximately 17° 39' North, 121° 41' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.2 meters or 86.0 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 Solana are Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Ilagan, Isabela, Cauayan, Isabela, Santiago, Isabela, and Batac, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Enrile, Cagayan, Peñablanca, Cagayan, Iguig, Cagayan, Rizal, Kalinga, Amulung, Cagayan, and Santa Maria, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 347.07 kilometers (215.66 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Enrile, Cagayan, 9.95 kilometers (6.18 miles) to the South (S1°W)
Peñablanca, Cagayan, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
Iguig, Cagayan, 12.32 kilometers (7.66 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
Rizal, Kalinga, 18.10 kilometers (11.25 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
Amulung, Cagayan, 20.91 kilometers (12.99 miles) to the North (N9°E)
Santa Maria, Isabela, 20.92 kilometers (13.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)

Nearest cities

Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 6.15 kilometers (3.82 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
Tabuk, Kalinga, 30.89 kilometers (19.20 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
Ilagan, Isabela, 59.89 kilometers (37.22 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
Cauayan, Isabela, 79.71 kilometers (49.53 miles) to the South (S6°E)
Santiago, Isabela, 107.74 kilometers (66.95 miles) to the South (S8°W)
Batac, Ilocos Norte, 127.60 kilometers (79.29 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)

Distance from Manila: 347.07 kilometers (215.66 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)

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.

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