Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte

Las Nieves
Municipality
Municipality of Las Nieves
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Las Nieves
Flag
Map of Agusan del Norte with Las Nieves highlighted
Map of Agusan del Norte with Las Nieves highlighted
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Las Nieves is located in Philippines
Las Nieves
Las Nieves
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°44′N 125°36′E / 8.74°N 125.6°E / 8.74; 125.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKaren S. Rosales
 • Vice MayorVirgilio R. Escasiñas, Jr., LLB
 • RepresentativeJose S. Aquino II
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,014 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total582.69 km2 (224.98 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Highest elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,240
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
6,513
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.24
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 202.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 481.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 169.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 101.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8610
PSGC
160207000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.lasnievesadn.gov.ph

Las Nieves, (Spanish for "The Snows"), officially the Municipality of Las Nieves (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Las Nieves; Tagalog: Bayan ng Las Nieves), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,240 people.[3]

History

On 27 March 2021, over 304 NPA militiamen and supporters of the New People's Army surrendered at Las Nieves in Barangay Ibuan to the Philippine Government, dismantling the rebels' key support in the area.[5]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 582.69 square kilometres (224.98 sq mi) [6] constituting 21.34% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.

Las Nieves is bounded by Butuan and Buenavista, Agusan del Norte to the north, municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur to the northeast, Bayugan to the east, municipality of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur to the south and municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental to the west.

Climate

Climate data for Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 154
(6.1) 		101
(4.0) 		78
(3.1) 		59
(2.3) 		95
(3.7) 		130
(5.1) 		131
(5.2) 		137
(5.4) 		125
(4.9) 		145
(5.7) 		141
(5.6) 		121
(4.8) 		1,417
(55.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.9 14.4 14.3 22.3 26.0 27.9 27.5 26.2 26.4 21.4 17.2 254.9
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Barangays

Las Nieves is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Barangay Casiklan was created in 2000.[9]


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
160207001 Ambacon 4.6% 1,395 1,144 ▴ 2.00%
160207015 Balungagan 2.7% 814 770 ▴ 0.56%
160207002 Bonifacio 5.2% 1,585 1,544 ▴ 0.26%
160207021 Casiklan 6.8% 2,066 1,923 ▴ 0.72%
160207003 Consorcia 4.2% 1,276 1,337 ▾ −0.47%
160207017 Durian 6.9% 2,085 1,774 ▴ 1.63%
160207016 Eduardo G. Montilla (Camboayon) 4.5% 1,372 1,195 ▴ 1.39%
160207018 Ibuan 3.8% 1,134 1,146 ▾ −0.11%
160207004 Katipunan 3.4% 1,031 1,121 ▾ −0.83%
160207005 Lingayao 8.9% 2,687 2,419 ▴ 1.06%
160207006 Malicato 3.6% 1,084 1,044 ▴ 0.38%
160207007 Maningalao 5.0% 1,527 1,450 ▴ 0.52%
160207008 Marcos Calo 3.6% 1,100 1,098 ▴ 0.02%
160207009 Mat-i 6.9% 2,081 2,006 ▴ 0.37%
160207010 Pinana-an 5.0% 1,515 1,472 ▴ 0.29%
160207011 Poblacion 4.7% 1,428 1,315 ▴ 0.83%
160207019 Rosario 4.9% 1,484 1,344 ▴ 1.00%
160207013 San Isidro 4.0% 1,195 1,250 ▾ −0.45%
160207020 San Roque 1.8% 551 510 ▴ 0.78%
160207014 Tinucoran 3.3% 1,004 994 ▴ 0.10%
Total 30,240 26,856 ▴ 1.19%

Demographics

Population census of Las Nieves
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 388—    
1939 803+3.52%
1948 1,888+9.96%
1960 4,262+7.02%
1970 6,782+4.75%
1975 8,609+4.90%
1980 10,757+4.55%
1990 15,409+3.66%
1995 22,966+7.76%
2000 21,530−1.37%
2007 25,203+2.20%
2010 26,856+2.34%
2015 28,414+1.08%
2020 30,240+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Las Nieves had a population of 30,240.[3] The population density was 52 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Las Nieves
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]


References

  1. ^  Municipality of Las Nieves | (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 c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". 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. ^ "304 NPA supporters, militiamen yield in Agusan Norte". Philippine News Agency.
  6. ^ "Province: Agusan del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Las Nieves: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Municipal: Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created Archived 2006-04-23 at the Wayback Machine, July–December 2000.
  10. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{cite encyclopedia}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Province of Agusan del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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