Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.
Geography
Barangays
Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Solsona, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
49 (1.9) |
181 (7.1) |
214 (8.4) |
264 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
243 (9.6) |
229 (9.0) |
129 (5.1) |
96 (3.8) |
1,768 (69.7) |
| Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,864 | — |
| 1918 | 8,176 | +1.17% |
| 1939 | 9,032 | +0.48% |
| 1948 | 10,423 | +1.60% |
| 1960 | 12,043 | +1.21% |
| 1970 | 12,803 | +0.61% |
| 1975 | 14,142 | +2.01% |
| 1980 | 14,731 | +0.82% |
| 1990 | 18,883 | +2.51% |
| 1995 | 19,659 | +0.76% |
| 2000 | 21,338 | +1.77% |
| 2007 | 22,202 | +0.55% |
| 2010 | 22,990 | +1.28% |
| 2015 | 24,121 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 24,851 | +0.59% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,851 people, with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Solsona
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
21.60 2009
14.95 2012
13.71 2015
10.47 2018
6.19 2021
7.26 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Solsona, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Joseph E. De Lara |
| Vice-Mayor | Bob G. Sacro |
| Councilors | Jonathan L. De Lara |
| Jovencio M. Pascua | |
| Nestor M. De La Cruz | |
| Norberto L. Agulay | |
| Ceasar Paul M. Parado | |
| Benigno D. Aquino | |
| Mark Dennis P. Del Castillo | |
| Jose P. Martin Jr. |