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Complete administrative profile of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte. Includes population, land area, number of barangays, and governance details.
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte — Administrative Profile
Laoag City is the capital of Ilocos Norte and serves as the province’s primary commercial, cultural, and administrative hub. Known as the Sunshine City, Laoag features a mix of heritage architecture, modern commerce, and strong regional governance.
City Overview
Laoag City is a component city located in Region I (Ilocos Region). It functions as the central urban core of Ilocos Norte, hosting major government offices, commercial districts, and transportation networks.
- Region: Region I – Ilocos Region
- Province: Ilocos Norte
- City Class: Component City
- District: First Congressional District of Ilocos Norte
Population & Land Area
Population
- Latest Population (2020 Census): ~116,000 residents
Land Area
- Land Area: ~116 sq km
Barangay Information
Number of Barangays
- Total Barangays: 80 barangays
Barangay Classification
- Urban Barangays: Concentrated around the city proper and commercial districts
- Rural Barangays: Spread across agricultural and coastal zones
Governance Structure
City Government
Laoag City’s governance is headed by the City Mayor, supported by the City Vice Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Administrative Functions
- Local legislation
- Public works and infrastructure
- Social services
- Tourism and cultural preservation
- Economic development
Economy & Infrastructure
Key Economic Sectors
- Retail and commerce
- Tourism and heritage
- Agriculture
- Transportation and logistics
Major Infrastructure
- Laoag International Airport
- Provincial Capitol Complex
- Major commercial centers
Related Guides
- Ilocos Norte Province Page
- Region I – Ilocos Region – Administrative Page
- Cities of the Philippines
- Municipalities of the Philippines
Laoag City: Capitol of Ilocos Norte and Component City:
Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 12812000
2020 Population: 111,651
| PSGC | Barangay | Rural/Urban | 2020 Pop | 2015 Pop | Terrain | Coastal/Inland | Poblacion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12812062 | San Lorenzo (Pob.) | Urban | 5,458 | 4,733 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812074 | Santa Joaquina (Pob.) | Rural | 2,501 | 2,568 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812046 | Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (Pob.) | Urban | 1,011 | 1,189 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812057 | San Guillermo (Pob.) | Urban | 1,190 | 1,256 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812068 | San Pedro (Pob.) | Urban | 1,383 | 1,723 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812053 | San Augustin (Pob.) | Urban | 1,267 | 1,371 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812042 | Nuestra Señora De Natividad (7-A) (Pob.) | Urban | 913 | 1131 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812043 | Nuestra Señora De Natividad (7-B) (Pob.) | Urban | 827 | 968 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812070 | San Vicente (Pob.) | Urban | 878 | 1042 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812071 | Santa Angela (Pob.) | Urban | 598 | 802 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812061 | San Jose (Pob.) | Rural | 970 | 1005 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812073 | Santa Balbina (Santa Cayetana) (Pob.) | Urban | 881 | 1365 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812059 | San Insidro (Pob.) | Urban | 1,890 | 1,607 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812045 | Nuestra Señora De Visitacion (Pob.) | Urban | 1,460 | 1,443 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812078 | Santo Tomas (Pob.) | Urban | 1,041 | 1,147 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812058 | San Guillermo (Pob.) | Urban | 1,039 | 1,098 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812060 | San Jacinto (Pob.) | Urban | 1,026 | 1,060 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812056 | San Francisco (Pob.) | Urban | 719 | 708 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812069 | San Quirino (Pob.) | Rural | 732 | 723 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812075 | Santa Marcela (Pob.) | Rural | 885 | 1,144 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812066 | San Miguel (Pob.) | Rural | 955 | 1,029 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812067 | San Pedro (Pob.) | Rural | 1,262 | 1,349 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812054 | San Andres (Pob.) | Urban | 1,063 | 1,065 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812065 | San Matias (Pob.) | Rural | 3,014 | 2,857 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812041 | Nuestra Señora De Consolacion (Pob.) | Rural | 1,074 | 1,054 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812072 | Santa Cayetana (Pob.) | Rural | 1,144 | 1,201 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812063 | San Marcelino (Pob.) | Rural | 856 | 963 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812044 | Nuestra Señora De Soledad (Pob.) | Rural | 1,660 | 1,618 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812055 | San Bernardo (Pob.) | Rural | 1,549 | 1,758 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812079 | Santo Tomas (Pob.) | Rural | 1,458 | 1,330 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812080 | Suyo | Rural | 708 | 762 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812076 | Santa Maria (Pob.) | Rural | 1,571 | 1,516 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812081 | Talingaan | Rural | 1,626 | 1,616 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812030 | La Paz East | Rural | 1,395 | 1,433 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812028 | La Paz West | Rural | 1,099 | 1,065 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812026 | La Paz East | Rural | 1,499 | 1,693 | River | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812031 | La Paz Proper | Rural | 1,195 | 1,113 | River | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812027 | La Paz Proper | Rural | 1,127 | 1,052 | River | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812023 | Gabu Norte West | Rural | 581 | 777 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812022 | Gabu Norte East | Rural | 1,321 | 1,230 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812024 | Gabu Sur | Rural | 1,815 | 1,778 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812002 | Araniw | Rural | 958 | 873 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812013 | Calayab | Urban | 2,103 | 2,081 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812034 | Mangato East | Rural | 1,174 | 1,040 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812035 | Mangato West | Rural | 1,226 | 1,188 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812077 | Santa Rosa | Rural | 792 | 789 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812006 | Balatong | Rural | 2,674 | 2,659 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812005 | Balacad | Rural | 1,595 | 1,422 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812001 | Apaya | Rural | 953 | 916 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812017 | Cavit | Rural | 1,140 | 1,086 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812084 | Zamboanga | Rural | 2,021 | 1,331 | River | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812082 | Tangid | Rural | 1,061 | 997 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812038 | Nalbo | Rural | 2,484 | 2,401 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812008 | Bengcag | Urban | 1,916 | 1,874 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812011 | Cabungaan North | Rural | 2,058 | 1,788 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812012 | Cabungaan South | Rural | 1,296 | 1,239 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812019 | Darayday | Rural | 960 | 976 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812048 | Raraburan | Rural | 1,631 | 1,658 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812009 | Buttong | Rural | 2,764 | 3,044 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812039 | Nangalisan East | Urban | 1,713 | 1,510 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812040 | Nangalisan West | Rural | 785 | 814 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812064 | San Mateo (Pob.) | Rural | 582 | 629 | Inland | Poblacion | |
| 12812032 | Lataag | Rural | 873 | 876 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812049 | Rioeng | Rural | 1,678 | 1,616 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812029 | Lagui-Sail | Rural | 2,367 | 2,372 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812014 | Camangaan | Rural | 2,311 | 1,005 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812007 | Barit-Pandan | Urban | 1,006 | 2,233 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812050 | Salet-Bulangon | Urban | 2,626 | 2,521 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812083 | Vira | Rural | 1,460 | 1,377 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812003 | Bacsil North | Rural | 893 | 951 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812004 | Bacsil South | Rural | 1,346 | 1,349 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812047 | Pila | Rural | 1,960 | 1,866 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812015 | Casili | Rural | 993 | 964 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812021 | Dibua South | Rural | 1,105 | 1,100 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812020 | Dibua North | Rural | 881 | 865 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812010 | Caaoacan | Rural | 1,331 | 1,430 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812033 | Madiladig | Rural | 1,653 | 1,469 | Inland | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812016 | Cataban | Rural | 766 | 766 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812036 | Navotas North | Rural | 854 | 796 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion | |
| 12812037 | Navotas South | Rural | 1,021 | 912 | Coastal | Non-Poblacion |