San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

San Esteban, officially the Municipality of San Esteban (Ilocano: Ili ti San Esteban; Filipino: Bayan ng San Esteban), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,349 people.[3]

San Esteban
Municipality of San Esteban
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Map of Ilocos Sur with San Esteban highlighted
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San Esteban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°20′N 120°27′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District2nd District
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRay M. Elaydo II
  Vice MayorRay A. Elaydo
  RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
  Electorate5,970 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total8,349
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
1,884
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence10.87% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱146,496,161.13 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2706
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Etymology

The Spaniards named the pueblo (the equivalent of a municipality in present-day terms) San Esteban (formerly known as Cabagbagototan) because they have received reports of a vagabond named Iban having been stoned to death and beheaded by hostile natives in the place called "Naglawlawayan," which is an early place of worship by the natives, and currently the site of the municipal cemetery. "Iban" is the Ilocano equivalent of "Stephen," hence the pueblo being named San Esteban.

San Esteban was founded by Agustinian friars in 1625, but was always attached to Nueva Coveta (present-day Burgos) and to the municipality of Santiago until 1911. It was once a visita of Narvacan because of a shortage of ministers.

Geography

San Esteban is 363 kilometres (226 mi) from Metro Manila and 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

San Esteban is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]

  • Ansad
  • Apatot
  • Bateria
  • Cabaroan
  • Cappa-Cappa
  • Poblacion
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pablo
  • San Rafael
  • Villa Quirino

Climate

Climate data for San Esteban, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
33
(91)
34
(93)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)
10
(0.4)
14
(0.6)
23
(0.9)
80
(3.1)
103
(4.1)
121
(4.8)
111
(4.4)
119
(4.7)
144
(5.7)
39
(1.5)
15
(0.6)
789
(31.2)
Average rainy days 5.2 3.9 6.2 9.1 18.5 21.4 22.9 19.8 19.8 16.2 10.5 6.1 159.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

Demographics

Population census of San Esteban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,421    
1918 3,372+2.23%
1939 3,363−0.01%
1948 3,617+0.81%
1960 4,269+1.39%
1970 4,848+1.28%
1975 5,275+1.71%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 5,504+0.85%
1990 6,327+1.40%
1995 6,508+0.53%
2000 7,174+2.11%
2007 7,779+1.12%
2010 8,072+1.35%
2015 8,349+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, was 8,349 people,[3] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. Municipality of San Esteban | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "San Esteban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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