Leon, Iloilo

Leon
Municipality
Municipality of Leon
(from top: left to right) Leon Church; Bucari Pine Forest; Bucari Mountain
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo"
Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Leon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°46′51″N122°23′22″E / 10.78085°N 122.3894°E / 10.78085; 122.3894
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	2nd district
Barangays	85 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Ma. Lina C. Holipas
•  Vice Mayor	Rey V. Capaque
•  Representative	Michael B. Gorriceta
•  Municipal Council	Members Ikkah Franz C. Cabana Mary Japeth F. Cajilig Edwin C. Capilastique Josephine C. Marquez Wilane S. Calfoforo Romeo S. Cagampang Bayani S. Cabrias Alma C. Capilastique
•  Electorate	33,324 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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 % (2021) [4]
•  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	0603028000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog
Named after	León, Spain
Website	www.leon.gov.ph

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]

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.

Geography

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

Climate data for Leon, Iloilo
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics

Population census of Leon

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%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 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]

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.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Leon

10 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]

References

1.   Municipality of Leon | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Municipal Government Website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System