Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (Ilocano: Ili ti Conner; Tagalog: Bayan ng Conner), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 694.30 square kilometres (268.07 sq mi)  constituting 15.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.

Conner is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Kabugao, 77 kilometres (48 mi) from Tuguegarao, and 566 kilometres (352 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020		2010
148102001	Allangigan	2.1%	569	424	▴	2.98%
148102018	Banban	4.3%	1,178	1,042	▴	1.23%
148102002	Buluan	6.1%	1,690	1,462	▴	1.46%
148102003	Caglayan (New Poblacion)	8.7%	2,392	1,865	▴	2.52%
148102004	Calafug	3.8%	1,050	906	▴	1.49%
148102005	Cupis	1.7%	456	441	▴	0.33%
148102006	Daga	4.8%	1,316	1,281	▴	0.27%
148102019	Guinaang	5.2%	1,442	1,476	▾	−0.23%
148102007	Guinamgaman	3.9%	1,066	841	▴	2.40%
148102020	Ili	4.7%	1,293	1,195	▴	0.79%
148102008	Karikitan	6.9%	1,901	1,928	▾	−0.14%
148102009	Katablangan	2.4%	650	697	▾	−0.70%
148102010	Malama	12.1%	3,343	2,885	▴	1.48%
148102011	Manag	6.8%	1,878	1,629	▴	1.43%
148102021	Mawegui	2.8%	772	763	▴	0.12%
148102012	Nabuangan	2.1%	578	594	▾	−0.27%
148102013	Paddaoan	6.0%	1,646	1,623	▴	0.14%
148102014	Puguin	2.9%	804	805	▾	−0.01%
148102015	Ripang (Old Poblacion)	3.9%	1,084	841	▴	2.57%
148102016	Sacpil	5.1%	1,408	1,141	▴	2.12%
148102017	Talifugo	3.8%	1,036	972	▴	0.64%
	Total		27,552	27,552		0.00%

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Conner

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	1,628	—
1939	1,872	+0.67%
1948	2,112	+1.35%
1960	3,750	+4.90%
1970	9,419	+9.64%
1975	12,255	+5.42%
1980	14,196	+2.98%
1990	16,220	+1.34%
1995	17,461	+1.39%
2000	20,429	+3.42%
2007	22,668	+1.44%
2010	24,811	+3.34%
2015	26,051	+0.93%
2020	27,552	+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. The population density was 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Conner

10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 35.10 2009 30.27 2012 56.31 2015 21.60 2018 23.65 2021 24.94 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Conner, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)

Position	Name
Congressman	Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor	Jorico F. Bayaua
Vice-Mayor	Alexander Aswigue I
Councilors	Alexander M. Aswigue
	Jefferson G. Tugade
	Enrique B. Bernardino Jr.
	Mario D. Dognayon
	Artemio L. Gonayon
	Llyod S. Gannaban
	Eduardo B. Vergara
	Rico C. Leonardo