Burgos, La Union

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Filipino: Bayan ng Burgos), is a 5th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,067 people.[3]

Burgos
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
Burgos town center along Naguilian Road
Seal
Map of La Union with Burgos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Burgos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°31′30″N 120°27′30″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceLa Union
District2nd District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRobert B. Madarang Jr.
 • Vice MayorIsidro C. Delos Reyes
 • CongressmanSandra Y. Eriguel
 • Electorate7,269 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total70.80 km2 (27.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total8,067
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
1,747
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence10.11% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱) PHP 61,512,962.09 million (6.8%) (2018)
 • Assets (₱) PHP 174,391,654.18 million (1.3%) (2018)
 • Expenditure (₱) PHP 58,968,774.13 million (-9.6%) (2018)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2510
PSGC
013308000
IDD : area code +63 (0)72
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.burgoslaunion.gov.ph

Barangays
RankBarangaysPopulation (2015)[3]
1Delles1,443
2Bilis1,130
3New Poblacion885
4Upper Tumapoc824
5Agpay709
6Libtong640
7Old Poblacion511
8Caoayan471
9Linuan427
10Lower Tumapoc332
11Imelda387
12Dalacdac308

Climate
Climate data for Burgos, La Union
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 33
(91)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42
(1.7)		 48
(1.9)		 74
(2.9)		 110
(4.3)		 269
(10.6)		 275
(10.8)		 362
(14.3)		 325
(12.8)		 330
(13.0)		 306
(12.0)		 126
(5.0)		 61
(2.4)		 2,328
(91.7)
Average rainy days 11.2 12.0 17.1 21.2 27.1 26.8 28.1 27.0 26.0 24.5 17.7 12.4 251.1
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Burgos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8—    
1918 2,256+45.66%
1939 1,774−1.14%
1948 1,348−3.01%
1960 2,124+3.86%
1970 3,160+4.05%
1975 3,570+2.48%
1980 4,149+3.05%
1990 5,410+2.69%
1995 6,086+2.23%
2000 6,748+2.24%
2007 8,261+2.83%
2010 7,850−1.84%
2015 8,067+0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Burgos, La Union, was 8,067 people,[3] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.

Major roads
  • Welcome arch
  • Municipal hall
  • Legislative building
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church
  • Town center

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: La Union". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Burgos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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