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
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	La Union
District	2nd District
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Robert B. Madarang Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Isidro C. Delos Reyes
• Representative	Sandra Y. Eriguel
• Electorate	7,269 voters (2019)
Area  [2]
• Total	70.80 km^2 (27.34 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Population  (2015 census) [3]
• Total	8,067
• Density	110/km^2 (300/sq mi)
• Households	1,747
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.11% (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 zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2510
PSGC	013308000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)72
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.burgoslaunion.gov.ph

Barangays

Rank	Barangays	Population (2015) [3]
1	Delles	1,443
2	Bilis	1,130
3	New Poblacion	885
4	Upper Tumapoc	824
5	Agpay	709
6	Libtong	640
7	Old Poblacion	511
8	Caoayan	471
9	Linuan	427
10	Lower Tumapoc	332
11	Imelda	387
12	Dalacdac	308

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

Year	Pop.	±% 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

• Naguilian Road

Gallery

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

References

1.  Municipality of Burgos | (DILG)
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.

External links

• Burgos Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System