Currimao, officially the Municipality of Currimao (Ilocano: Ili ti Currimao; Filipino: Bayan ng Currimao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,215 people.

Geography

Currimao is bordered by Pinili in the south, Batac in the east, South China Sea in the west, and Paoay in the north. It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Laoag and 464 kilometres (288 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Currimao is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Currimao

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1939 4,494 —     1948 4,296 −0.50% 1960 5,435 +1.98% 1970 8,369 +4.41% 1975 10,018 +3.67% 1980 7,810 −4.86% 1990 9,467 +1.94%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 10,133 +1.28% 2000 10,615 +1.00% 2007 11,305 +0.87% 2010 11,970 +2.10% 2015 12,184 +0.34% 2020 12,215 +0.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Currimao was 12,215 people, with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Currimao

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.50 2009 15.24 2012 6.97 2015 9.31 2018 4.30 2021 5.03 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Currimao, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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	Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
Mayor	Edward T. Quilala
Vice-Mayor	Sandra T. Cabreros
Councilors	Charles Anthony P. Lazo
	Elmer D. Reyno
	Mark Louie S. Aglipay
	Jay Lord G. Fernando
	Reuben S. Silao
	Isabelo Z. Aglipay III
	Margarita G. Allado
	Loreto P. Vidad