Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

La Paz, Abra

La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,493 people.

Geography

La Paz is located at 17°40′26″N 120°41′05″E / 17.6739°N 120.6847°E / 17.6739; 120.6847. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Bangued and 412 kilometres (256 mi) from Manila.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 51.41 square kilometres (19.85 sq mi) constituting 1.23% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

La Paz is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 2010
140108002 Benben (Bonbon) 4.1% 680 551 2.13%
140108003 Bulbulala 9.3% 1,529 1,183 2.60%
140108004 Buli 10.0% 1,642 1,453 1.23%
140108005 Canan (Gapan) 9.3% 1,532 1,155 2.86%
140108006 Liguis 6.2% 1,029 911 1.23%
140108007 Malabbaga 8.7% 1,430 1,243 1.41%
140108008 Mudeng 7.3% 1,208 1,153 0.47%
140108009 Pidipid 4.9% 810 950 −1.58%
140108010 Poblacion 22.3% 3,686 3,687 0.00%
140108011 San Gregorio 9.1% 1,493 1,178 2.40%
140108012 Toon 5.4% 896 928 −0.35%
140108013 Udangan 3.4% 558 490 1.31%
Total 16,493 16,493 Steady 0.00%

Climate

Climate data for La Paz, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
20
(68)
19
(66)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)
11
(0.4)
13
(0.5)
23
(0.9)
92
(3.6)
122
(4.8)
153
(6.0)
137
(5.4)
139
(5.5)
141
(5.6)
42
(1.7)
14
(0.6)
896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of La Paz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,362—    
1918 4,743+2.32%
1939 5,045+0.29%
1948 5,444+0.85%
1960 6,808+1.88%
1970 8,527+2.27%
1975 8,529+0.00%
1980 9,205+1.54%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,240+2.02%
1995 11,756+0.84%
2000 12,922+2.05%
2007 14,658+1.75%
2010 14,882+0.55%
2015 15,437+0.70%
2020 16,493+1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 16,493. The population density was 320 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of La Paz

10
20
30
40
2006
37.60
2009
35.99
2012
28.13
2015
19.31
2018
19.83
2021
36.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

La Paz, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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 Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Menchie B. Bernos
Vice-Mayor Benito E. Nono
Councilors Up-john C. Palos
Julbert B. Timbreza
German A. Quiday
Reynaldo C. Adriatico
Ramon T. Bayudang Sr.
Ronnel R. Balaoro
Vida P. Labios
Ronald P. Ola