Santa Ignacia, Tarlac

Santa Ignacia, officially the Municipality of Santa Ignacia (Kapampangan: Balen ning Santa Ignacia; Pangasinan: Baley na Santa Ignacia; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Ignacia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Ignacia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. Santa Ignacia has a total land area of 14,607 hectares. It is composed of 24 barangays two of which (Poblacion East and Poblacion West) are located in the urban area while the rest of 22 barangays are located in the rural areas. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,538 people.[3]

Santa Ignacia
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Ignacia
Downtown area
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Nacia
Map of Tarlac with Santa Ignacia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Ignacia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°37′N 120°26′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceTarlac
District1st District
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNora T. Modomo
 • Vice MayorNathaniel L. Tan
 • CongressmanCarlos O. Cojuangco
 • Electorate30,363 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total146.07 km2 (56.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total47,538
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Households
11,454
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence15.03% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)120,330,708.03 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2303
PSGC
036915000
IDD : area code +63 (0)45
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Kapampangan
Websitesantaignaciatarlac.gov.ph

Barangays

Santa Ignacia is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]

  • Baldios
  • Botbotones
  • Caanamongan
  • Cabaruan
  • Cabugbugan
  • Caduldulaoan
  • Calipayan
  • Macaguing
  • Nambalan
  • Padapada
  • Pilpila
  • Pinpinas
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Pugo-Cecilio
  • San Francisco
  • San Sotero
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Ines Centro
  • Santa Ines East
  • Santa Ines West
  • Taguiporo
  • Timmaguab
  • Vargas

Climate
Climate data for Santa Ignacia, Tarlac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1)		 2
(0.1)		 5
(0.2)		 10
(0.4)		 80
(3.1)		 107
(4.2)		 138
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 119
(4.7)		 70
(2.8)		 26
(1.0)		 8
(0.3)		 715
(28.1)
Average rainy days 2.0 1.7 2.7 4.6 16.1 20.8 24.0 23.0 21.4 15.5 8.0 3.2 143
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Ignacia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,911—    
1918 5,382+7.15%
1939 10,993+3.46%
1948 14,061+2.77%
1960 15,512+0.82%
1970 20,775+2.96%
1975 23,157+2.20%
1980 25,224+1.72%
1990 30,470+1.91%
1995 34,658+2.44%
2000 38,301+2.17%
2007 43,560+1.79%
2015 47,538+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, was 47,538 people,[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church of Santa Ignacia
  • Town hall
  • Town hall

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". 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. "Santa Ignacia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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