Zarraga

Zarraga
Municipality
Municipality of Zarraga
Sigangao Bridge
Sigangao Bridge
Flag of Zarraga
Flag
Official seal of Zarraga
Seal
Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
Interactive map of Zarraga
Zarraga is located in Philippines
Zarraga
Zarraga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.82°N 122.6°E / 10.82; 122.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 2nd district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJeffrey M. Silveo (Nacionalista)
 • Vice MayorLaurence John B. Sortigosa (Nacionalista)
 • RepresentativeKathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,091 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
27,852
 • Density511.2/km2 (1,324/sq mi)
 • Households
6,851
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
8.41
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 148.9 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 592.6 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 123.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 173.2 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5004
PSGC
063047000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Karay-a
Tagalog

Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Zarraga, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Zarraga, Tagalog: Bayan ng Zarraga), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo , Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,852 people.

Geography

Zarraga is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north from Iloilo City.

Barangays

Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balud Lilo-an
  • Balud I
  • Balud II
  • Dawis Centro
  • Dawis Norte
  • Dawis Sur
  • Gines
  • Inagdangan Centro
  • Inagdangan Norte
  • Inagdangan Sur
  • Jalaud Norte
  • Jalaud Sur
  • Libongcogon
  • Malunang
  • Pajo
  • Ilawod Poblacion
  • Ilaya Poblacion
  • Sambag
  • Sigangao
  • Talauguis
  • Talibong
  • Tubigan
  • Tuburan
  • Tuburan Sulbod - this barangay was transferred from Santa Barbara in 1948.

Climate

Climate data for Zarraga, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 42
(1.7)		 98
(3.9)		 155
(6.1)		 187
(7.4)		 162
(6.4)		 179
(7.0)		 188
(7.4)		 114
(4.5)		 78
(3.1)		 1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Zarraga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,583—    
1948 7,943+0.42%
1960 8,666+0.73%
1970 10,410+1.85%
1975 11,449+1.93%
1980 12,673+2.05%
1990 15,483+2.02%
1995 17,519+2.34%
2000 18,252+0.88%
2007 21,458+2.26%
2010 23,693+3.67%
2015 25,605+1.49%
2020 27,305+1.36%
2024 27,852+0.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Zarraga was 27,852 people, with a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Zarraga Public Market

Poverty incidence of Zarraga (%)

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
27.85
2003
27.11
2006
12.20
2009
15.44
2012
16.77
2015
17.40
2018
10.83
2021
11.51
2023
8.41

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Zarraga | (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.
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  6. ↑ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "An act to transfer the barrio of Tuburan-Solbud from the municipality of Santa Barbara to the municipality of Zarraga, both of the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  8. ↑ "Zarraga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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  17. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.