Lopez Jaena

Lopez Jaena, officially the Municipality of Lopez Jaena (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lopez Jaena; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lopez Jaena), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,507 people.[3]

Lopez Jaena
Municipality of Lopez Jaena
Flag of Lopez Jaena
Map of Misamis Occidental with Lopez Jaena highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Lopez Jaena highlighted
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Lopez Jaena is located in Philippines
Lopez Jaena
Lopez Jaena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°33′00″N 123°46′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 1, 1929
Named forGraciano López Jaena
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAndrea Cherry Pink "Pinky" L. Gutierrez (PDPLBN)
  Vice MayorAbundio "Bonjing" P. Gerbese (NP)
  RepresentativeJason P. Almonte (PDPLBN)
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,687 voters (2022)
Area
  Total94.70 km2 (36.56 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Highest elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total25,507
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
  Households
6,282
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
28.21
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue120.5 million (2020)
  Assets426.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure100.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities142 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7208
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lopezjaenamisocc.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Lopez Jaena is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Bagong Silang
  • Biasong
  • Bonifacio
  • Burgos
  • Dalacon
  • Dampalan
  • Estante
  • Hasa-an
  • Katipa
  • Luzaran
  • Macalibre Alto
  • Macalibre Bajo
  • Mahayahay
  • Manguehan
  • Mansabay Bajo
  • Molatuhan Alto
  • Molatuhan Bajo
  • Peniel
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Puntod
  • Rizal
  • Sibugon
  • Sibula
  • Don Andres Soriano
  • Mabas
  • Mansabay Alto
  • Western Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
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 Lopez Jaena
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 8,379    
1948 9,757+1.71%
1960 13,221+2.56%
1970 16,464+2.22%
1975 17,672+1.43%
1980 18,949+1.40%
1990 19,912+0.50%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 20,444+0.50%
2000 20,948+0.52%
2007 22,120+0.75%
2010 23,767+2.65%
2015 25,055+1.01%
2020 25,507+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental, was 25,507 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Lopez Jaena | (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 X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Lopez Jaena: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Misamis Occidental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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