Zarraga

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Zarraga
Municipality
Municipality of Zarraga
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Sigangao Bridge
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Zarraga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N122°36′E / 10.82°N 122.6°E / 10.82; 122.6
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Iloilo
District 2nd district
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Ma. Jofel M. Soldevilla (PFP)
 •  Vice Mayor Michael Omar L. Lacson (Uswag)
 •  Representative Kathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta (Lakas)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Jeffrey M. Silveo
  • Laurence John B. Sortigosa
  • Jose Erwin S. Guadalupe
  • Jose Jeffren P. Millan
  • Noel G. Martirizar
  • Imarie P. Malaca
  • Reynaldo A. Matutina
  • Kein C. Puertollano
 •  Electorate 19,091 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
27,852
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 •  Households
6,851
Economy
 •  Income class 3rd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
11.51
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 163 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 436.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 138.8 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 76.13 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5004
PSGC
063047000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)33
Native languages Hiligaynon
Karay-a
Tagalog

Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga (Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Zarraga, Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Zarraga, Tagalog : Bayan ng Zarraga), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,305 people. [5]

Contents

Zarraga is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north from Iloilo City.

Geography

Barangays

Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.  [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balud Lilo-an
  • Balud I
  • Balud II
  • Dawis Centro
  • Dawis Norte
  • Dawis Sur
  • Gines
  • Inagdangan Centro
  • Inagdangan Norte
  • Inagdangan Sur
  • Jalaud Norte
  • Jalaud Sur
  • Libongcogon
  • Malunang
  • Pajo
  • Ilawod Poblacion
  • Ilaya Poblacion
  • Sambag
  • Sigangao
  • Talauguis
  • Talibong
  • Tubigan
  • Tuburan
  • Tuburan Sulbod - this barangay was transferred from Santa Barbara in 1948. [7]

Climate

Climate data for Zarraga, Iloilo
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		29
(84)		30
(86)		32
(90)		32
(90)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)57
(2.2)		37
(1.5)		41
(1.6)		42
(1.7)		98
(3.9)		155
(6.1)		187
(7.4)		162
(6.4)		179
(7.0)		188
(7.4)		114
(4.5)		78
(3.1)		1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days12.07.79.210.219.524.626.925.125.525.218.013.0216.9
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Zarraga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,583—    
1948 7,943+0.42%
1960 8,666+0.73%
1970 10,410+1.85%
1975 11,449+1.93%
1980 12,673+2.05%
1990 15,483+2.02%
1995 17,519+2.34%
2000 18,252+0.88%
2007 21,458+2.26%
2010 23,693+3.67%
2015 25,605+1.49%
2020 27,305+1.36%
2024 27,852+0.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Zarraga was 27,305 people, [14] with a density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Zarraga Public Market

Poverty incidence of Zarraga

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
27.85
2003
27.11
2006
12.20
2009
15.44
2012
16.77
2015
17.40
2018
10.83
2021
11.51

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Zarraga | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "An act to transfer the barrio of Tuburan-Solbud from the municipality of Santa Barbara to the municipality of Zarraga, both of the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  8. ↑ "Zarraga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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