San Nicolas, Pangasinan

San Nicolas
San Nicolas
Municipality
	Municipality of San Nicolas
	Municipal Hall
	Seal
	Map of Pangasinan with San Nicolas highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	San Nicolas Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 16°04′12″N 120°45′55″E / 16.07°N 120.76528°ECoordinates: 16°04′12″N 120°45′55″E / 16.07°N 120.76528°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	6th district
Founded	1610
Named for	St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dr. Alicia Primicias-Enriquez
• Vice Mayor	Alvin O. Bravo
• Representative	Tyrone D. Agabas
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	26,109 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	210.20 km2 (81.16 sq mi)
Elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Highest elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Lowest elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	39,778
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
• Households	8,133
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	13.05% (2015)
• Revenue	₱177,262,668.16 (2020)
• Assets	₱326,919,977.13 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱180,873,506.61 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱147,601,575.49 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2447
PSGC	015536000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan; Ilocano; Kallahan; Tagalog

San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (Pangasinan: Baley na San Nicolas; Ilocano: Ili ti San Nicolas; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Nicolas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,778 people. ^[3]

Soon the completion building and concreting of the Villa Verde Road will be a short cut to go to Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya and easier access to the upland barangays of Malico and Fianza.

Geography[]

San Nicolas is located in north-eastern part of Pangasinan. It is the only town that borders Nueva Vizcaya.

Barangays[]

San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Bensican
Cabitnongan
Cabuloan
Cacabugaoan
Calanutian
Calaocan
Camanggaan
Camindoroan
Casaratan
Dalumpinas
Fianza
Lungao
Malico
Malilion
Nagkaysa
Nining
Poblacion East
Poblacion West
Salingcob
Salpad
San Felipe East
San Felipe West
San Isidro (Santa Cruzan)
San Jose
San Rafael Centro
San Rafael East
San Rafael West
San Roque
Santa Maria East
Santa Maria West
Santo Tomas
Siblot
Sobol

Climate[]

Climate data for San Nicolas, Pangasinan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	34 (93)	35 (95)	34 (93)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	32 (90)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	13.6 (0.54)	10.4 (0.41)	18.2 (0.72)	15.7 (0.62)	178.4 (7.02)	227.9 (8.97)	368 (14.5)	306.6 (12.07)	310.6 (12.23)	215.7 (8.49)	70.3 (2.77)	31.1 (1.22)	1,766.5 (69.56)
Average rainy days	3	2	2	4	14	16	23	21	24	15	10	6	140
Source: World Weather Online^[5]

Demographics[]

Population Census of San Nicolas
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,780	—
1918	12,628	+1.72%
1939	16,088	+1.16%
1948	18,218	+1.39%
1960	19,080	+0.39%
1970	21,687	+1.29%
1975	23,377	+1.52%
1980	23,243	−0.11%
1990	27,415	+1.66%
1995	29,058	+1.10%
2000	31,418	+1.69%
2007	33,419	+0.86%
2010	34,108	+0.75%
2015	35,574	+0.80%
2020	39,778	+2.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]^[9]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of San Nicolas

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Places of interest[]

Agpay falls

San Nicolas is a place with many waterfalls from the Caraballo Mountain Range and a number of rivers that serve as a picnic ground for vacationers during holidays and summertime.^[16]

Lipit falls are located in Barangay Santa Maria East. It is an hour trail from the Red Arrow Monument along Cabalitian River. Best time to visit the place is during the summertime but it is also safe to go there during rainy seasons.

Agpay falls is in Barangay San Felipe East. During the 1970s up to the 1980s it was actually one of the best natural tourist spots in eastern Pangasinan.

Other waterfalls of interest include: Pinsal falls 1, 2 and 3, located in Sitio Nagsimbaoaan in Barangay Cacabugaoan; Mambolo falls, located at Barangay Salpad and Pinsal Bensican in brgy. Bensican; and Baracbac falls are located in Barangay Fianza just north of Sitio Puyao.

Mejias Resort is located at town proper of San Nicolas. It has a wide space for picnic area and reception hall for kinds of parties and events. They are accepting decorating services and catering for a variety of special events, including the concept and design, planning, day of coordination, and much more. They have also swimming pools for adults and children.

Krystala de Corazon is located at Barangay Calaocan, San Nicolas.

Esperanza's Garden is located at Barangay Cabitnongan, San Nicolas.

Cabalisian River - crystal clear water located at Barangay Santa Maria.

References[]

^ Municipality of San Nicolas | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ 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.
^ "San Nicolas, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Cascadas de Huesna (Cascadas del Hueznar)". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 2020-05-11.

External links[]

San Nicolas Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Official website
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
San Nicolas at the Pangasinan Government Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

[1] Municipality of San Nicolas | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–01-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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.

[met_norms-5] "San Nicolas, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.

[PSA15–01-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–01-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-01-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Pangasinan". 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] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[12] ttps://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] ttps://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] ttps://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] ttps://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.

[16] "Cascadas de Huesna (Cascadas del Hueznar)". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 2020-05-11.

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v t Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomás Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan