Vintar, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Barangay count | 33 |
Postal code | 2915 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 614.35 km2 (237.20 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 33,339 |
Density (2020) | 54 / km2 (141 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 14' North, 120° 39' East (18.2298, 120.6491) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.9 meters (104.7 feet) |
Vintar is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 614.35 square kilometers or 237.20 square miles which constitutes 17.97% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,339. This represented 5.47% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.63% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 54 inhabitants per square kilometer or 141 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Vintar has 33 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abkir | 3.83% | 1,276 | 1,290 | -1.09% | -0.23% |
Alejo Malasig | 3.69% | 1,230 | 1,196 | 2.84% | 0.59% |
Alsem | 1.68% | 560 | 508 | 10.24% | 2.07% |
Bago | 1.18% | 394 | 384 | 2.60% | 0.54% |
Bulbulala | 3.99% | 1,331 | 1,282 | 3.82% | 0.79% |
Cabangaran | 1.84% | 612 | 607 | 0.82% | 0.17% |
Cabayo | 1.68% | 559 | 556 | 0.54% | 0.11% |
Cabisocolan | 2.38% | 795 | 744 | 6.85% | 1.41% |
Canaam | 2.38% | 795 | 773 | 2.85% | 0.59% |
Columbia | 2.46% | 821 | 764 | 7.46% | 1.53% |
Dagupan | 1.86% | 619 | 616 | 0.49% | 0.10% |
Dipilat | 3.63% | 1,211 | 1,158 | 4.58% | 0.95% |
Esperanza | 1.17% | 389 | 328 | 18.60% | 3.66% |
Ester | 4.65% | 1,551 | 1,541 | 0.65% | 0.14% |
Isic Isic | 5.36% | 1,788 | 1,796 | -0.45% | -0.09% |
Lubnac | 5.67% | 1,889 | 1,668 | 13.25% | 2.65% |
Mabanbanag | 2.03% | 676 | 671 | 0.75% | 0.16% |
Malampa | 2.34% | 780 | 776 | 0.52% | 0.11% |
Manarang | 2.00% | 667 | 666 | 0.15% | 0.03% |
Margaay | 2.44% | 813 | 808 | 0.62% | 0.13% |
Namoroc | 2.50% | 832 | 799 | 4.13% | 0.86% |
Parparoroc | 4.09% | 1,365 | 1,328 | 2.79% | 0.58% |
Parut | 4.30% | 1,433 | 1,310 | 9.39% | 1.91% |
Pedro F. Alviar | 2.77% | 923 | 918 | 0.54% | 0.11% |
Salsalamagui | 3.54% | 1,181 | 1,139 | 3.69% | 0.77% |
San Jose | 2.52% | 839 | 835 | 0.48% | 0.10% |
San Nicolas | 3.38% | 1,126 | 1,115 | 0.99% | 0.21% |
San Pedro | 2.70% | 901 | 897 | 0.45% | 0.09% |
San Ramon | 4.12% | 1,375 | 1,221 | 12.61% | 2.53% |
San Roque | 3.21% | 1,069 | 1,064 | 0.47% | 0.10% |
Santa Maria | 3.11% | 1,036 | 1,033 | 0.29% | 0.06% |
Tamdagan | 4.05% | 1,351 | 1,346 | 0.37% | 0.08% |
Visaya | 3.46% | 1,152 | 1,083 | 6.37% | 1.31% |
Vintar Total | 33,339 | 32,220 | 3.47% | 0.72% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Vintar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱203,671,145.69.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 85,602,528.69 | – |
2010 | 102,276,686.99 | 19.48% |
2011 | 107,144,129.30 | 4.76% |
2012 | 107,453,709.42 | 0.29% |
2013 | 112,620,862.66 | 4.81% |
2014 | 120,197,904.24 | 6.73% |
2015 | 135,668,392.47 | 12.87% |
2016 | 203,671,145.69 | 50.12% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Vintar in the 2015 Census was 32,220 broken down into 8,179 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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27,050 | 5,474 | 4.94 | |
27,397 | 5,920 | 4.63 | |
29,026 | 6,282 | 4.62 | |
29,405 | 6,780 | 4.34 | |
31,434 | 7,308 | 4.30 | |
32,220 | 8,179 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Vintar is 10 to 14, with 2,897 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 539 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 539 | 1.67% |
1 to 4 | 2,147 | 6.66% |
5 to 9 | 2,843 | 8.82% |
10 to 14 | 2,897 | 8.99% |
15 to 19 | 2,681 | 8.32% |
20 to 24 | 2,677 | 8.31% |
25 to 29 | 2,542 | 7.89% |
30 to 34 | 2,430 | 7.54% |
35 to 39 | 2,235 | 6.94% |
40 to 44 | 2,081 | 6.46% |
45 to 49 | 1,961 | 6.09% |
50 to 54 | 1,678 | 5.21% |
55 to 59 | 1,439 | 4.47% |
60 to 64 | 1,098 | 3.41% |
65 to 69 | 951 | 2.95% |
70 to 74 | 708 | 2.20% |
75 to 79 | 647 | 2.01% |
80 and over | 666 | 2.07% |
Total | 32,220 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Vintar grew from 9,435 in 1903 to 33,339 in 2020, an increase of 23,904 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 1,119 people, from the previous population of 32,220 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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9,435 | – | |
11,686 | 1.36% | |
14,153 | 0.96% | |
14,882 | 0.52% | |
17,359 | 1.36% | |
19,455 | 1.12% | |
21,655 | 2.17% | |
23,356 | 1.52% | |
27,084 | 1.49% | |
27,460 | 0.26% | |
29,031 | 1.20% | |
29,405 | 0.18% | |
31,448 | 2.48% | |
32,220 | 0.46% | |
33,339 | 0.72% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Vintar for the year 2019 was 22,187, broken down into 11,272 males and 10,915 females.
Location
The municipal center of Vintar is situated at approximately 18° 14' North, 120° 39' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.9 meters or 104.7 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Vintar are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, and Dingras, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 404.27 kilometers (251.20 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, 4.69 kilometers (2.92 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, 8.08 kilometers (5.02 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, 8.40 kilometers (5.22 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Piddig, Ilocos Norte, 10.23 kilometers (6.36 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
- Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, 11.94 kilometers (7.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Dingras, Ilocos Norte, 15.15 kilometers (9.41 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 6.89 kilometers (4.28 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 21.18 kilometers (13.16 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S25°W)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 77.84 kilometers (48.37 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 117.11 kilometers (72.77 miles) to the South (S10°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 120.55 kilometers (74.91 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 133.60 kilometers (83.02 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
Distance from Manila: 404.27 kilometers (251.20 miles) to the South (S5°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.