Solsona, Ilocos Norte

Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona(Ilocano: Ili ti Solsona; Filipino: Bayan ng Solsona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,121 people.[3]

Solsona
Municipality
Municipality of Solsona
Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte with Solsona highlighted
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Solsona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°06′N 120°46′E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District2nd District
FoundedJanuary 1, 1910
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoseph E. De Lara
 • Vice MayorBob G. Sacro
 • CongressmanEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Electorate17,842 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total24,121
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Households
5,270
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence10.47% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)102,688,117.76 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2910
PSGC
012822000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.solsona.gov.ph

Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.[5]

Barangays

Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [2]

  • Aguitap
  • Bagbag
  • Bagbago
  • Barcelona
  • Bubuos
  • Capurictan
  • Catangraran
  • Darasdas
  • Juan (Poblacion)
  • Laureta (Poblacion)
  • Lipay
  • Maananteng
  • Manalpac
  • Mariquet
  • Nagpatpatan
  • Nalasin
  • Puttao
  • San Juan
  • San Julian
  • Santa Ana
  • Santiago
  • Talugtog

Climate
Climate data for Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 37
(1.5)		 49
(1.9)		 181
(7.1)		 214
(8.4)		 264
(10.4)		 251
(9.9)		 243
(9.6)		 229
(9.0)		 129
(5.1)		 96
(3.8)		 1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days 11.6 10.7 12.4 15.2 22.6 25.0 26.1 24.9 24.3 19.2 16.4 15.4 223.8
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Solsona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,864—    
1918 8,176+1.17%
1939 9,032+0.48%
1948 10,423+1.60%
1960 12,043+1.21%
1970 12,803+0.61%
1975 14,142+2.01%
1980 14,731+0.82%
1990 18,883+2.51%
1995 19,659+0.76%
2000 21,338+1.77%
2007 22,202+0.55%
2015 24,121+1.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,121 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Norte". 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. "Mt. Sicapoo/Traverse via Timarid-Simagaysay (2,354 +)". Pinoy Mountaineer. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. "Solsona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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