Leon,_Iloilo
Leon, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leon, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Leon, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people.[3]
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Leon | |
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| Municipality of Leon | |
(from top: left to right) Leon Church; Bucari Pine Forest; Bucari Mountain | |
| Nickname(s): "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo" | |
Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′51″N 122°23′22″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 85 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Lina C. Holipas |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey V. Capaque |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 33,324 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.20 km2 (54.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 51,990 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,173 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.26 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 176.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 549.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 143.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5026 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | León, Spain |
| Website | www |
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It is known as the "Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province" due to its supply of asparagus, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and other vegetables.
A popular tourist attraction in the municipality is the Bucari Mountain Range, which is known as the Summer Capital of Iloilo and Vegetable Garden of Iloilo.
Leon has a total land area of 14,020 hectares (34,600 acres) of which 276.16 hectares is classified as an urban area and 13,728.84 hectares as rural land. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Leon is politically subdivided into 85 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agboy Norte
- Agboy Sur
- Agta
- Ambulong
- Anonang
- Apian
- Avanzada
- Awis
- Ayabang
- Ayubo
- Bacolod
- Baje
- Banagan
- Barangbang
- Barasan
- Bayag Norte
- Bayag Sur
- Binolbog
- Biri Norte
- Biri Sur
- Bobon
- Bucari
- Buenavista
- Buga
- Bulad
- Bulwang
- Cabolo-an
- Cabunga-an
- Cabutongan
- Cagay
- Camandag
- Camando
- Cananaman
- Capt. Fernando
- Carara-an
- Carolina
- Cawilihan
- Coyugan Norte
- Coyugan Sur
- Danao
- Dorog
- Dusacan
- Gines
- Gumboc
- Igcadios
- Ingay
- Isian Norte
- Isian Victoria
- Jamog Gines
- Lanag
- Lang-og
- Ligtos
- Lonoc
- Lampaya
- Magcapay
- Maliao
- Malublub
- Manampunay
- Marirong
- Mina
- Mocol
- Nagbangi
- Nalbang
- Odong-odong
- Oluangan
- Omambong
- Paoy
- Pandan
- Panginman
- Pepe
- Poblacion
- Paga
- Salngan
- Samlague
- Siol Norte
- Siol Sur
- Tacuyong Norte
- Tacuyong Sur
- Tagsing
- Talacuan
- Ticuan
- Tina-an Norte
- Tina-an Sur
- Tunguan
- Tu-og
Climate
More information Climate data for Leon, Iloilo, Month ...
| Climate data for Leon, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
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More information Year, Pop. ...
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,277 | — |
| 1918 | 23,045 | +5.53% |
| 1939 | 20,797 | −0.49% |
| 1948 | 21,805 | +0.53% |
| 1960 | 25,099 | +1.18% |
| 1970 | 27,018 | +0.74% |
| 1975 | 30,185 | +2.25% |
| 1980 | 31,552 | +0.89% |
| 1990 | 36,948 | +1.59% |
| 1995 | 41,043 | +1.99% |
| 2000 | 43,729 | +1.37% |
| 2007 | 45,647 | +0.59% |
| 2010 | 47,522 | +1.48% |
| 2015 | 49,875 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 51,990 | +0.82% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
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In the 2020 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 51,990 people,[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Leon
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20
30
40
2006
35.30 2009
33.66 2012
23.97 2015
23.70 2018
22.06 2021
22.26 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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