La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte

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La Libertad
Municipality
Municipality of La Libertad
Official seal of La Libertad
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
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La Libertad is located in Philippines
La Libertad
La Libertad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°28′01″N 123°31′36″E / 8.466958°N 123.526553°E / 8.466958; 123.526553Coordinates: 8°28′01″N 123°31′36″E / 8.466958°N 123.526553°E / 8.466958; 123.526553
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomeo J. Mejias
 • Vice MayorAlvin G. Zamora
 • RepresentativeRomeo M. Jalosjos Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,336 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Highest elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Lowest elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total8,119
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
1,868
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.98% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱72,979,000.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱166,423,000.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱76,439,000.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱34,499,000.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7117
PSGC
097204000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitelalibertad.zamboangadelnorte.com

La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa La Libertad; Subanen: Benwa La Libertad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de La Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Libertad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,119 people. [3]

Barangays[]

La Libertad is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • El Paraiso
  • La Union
  • La Victoria
  • Mauswagon
  • Mercedes
  • New Argao
  • New Bataan
  • New Carcar
  • Poblacion
  • San Jose
  • Santa Catalina
  • Santa Cruz
  • Singaran

Climate[]

Climate data for La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		44
(1.7) 		37
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		87
(3.4) 		137
(5.4) 		131
(5.2) 		141
(5.6) 		143
(5.6) 		134
(5.3) 		68
(2.7) 		53
(2.1) 		1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics[]

Population census of La Libertad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,441—    
1970 6,351+1.56%
1975 7,026+2.05%
1980 7,644+1.70%
1990 7,543−0.13%
1995 7,702+0.39%
2000 7,419−0.80%
2007 7,670+0.46%
2010 7,771+0.48%
2015 8,406+1.51%
2020 8,119−0.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of La Libertad | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "La Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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