La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte

La Libertad
Municipality
Municipality of La Libertad
Official seal of La Libertad
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with La Libertad highlighted
Map
Interactive map of La Libertad
La Libertad is located in Philippines
La Libertad
La Libertad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°28′01″N 123°31′36″E / 8.466958°N 123.526553°E / 8.466958; 123.526553
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRicky R. Cuenca (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorPete T. Zamora (Reporma)
 • RepresentativeRoberto T. Uy Jr. (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Alvin G. Zamora
  • Ramon C. Aldojesa
  • Elmer C. Hangcan
  • Ben B. Omalsa
  • Erwin T. Clavel
  • Exequiel M. Molavizar
  • Joel L. Manlupig
  • Adamson T. Sumaoy
 • Electorate6,337 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Highest elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Lowest elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
7,874
 • Density113.3/km2 (293.4/sq mi)
 • Households
2,314
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
46.05
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 191.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 209 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 35.11 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 18.42 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7117
PSGC
0907204000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitelalibertad.gov.ph

La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa La Libertad; Subanen: Benwa La Libertad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de La Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 7,874 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[5]

Geography

Barangays

La Libertad is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • El Paraiso
  • La Union
  • La Victoria
  • Mauswagon
  • Mercedes
  • New Argao
  • New Bataan
  • New Carcar
  • Poblacion
  • San Jose
  • Santa Catalina
  • Santa Cruz
  • Singaran

Climate

Climate data for La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
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[6]

Demographics

Population census of La Libertad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,441—    
1970 6,351+1.56%
1975 7,026+2.05%
1980 7,644+1.70%
1990 7,543−0.13%
1995 7,702+0.39%
2000 7,419−0.80%
2007 7,670+0.46%
2010 7,771+0.48%
2015 8,406+1.51%
2020 8,119−0.73%
2024 7,874−0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of La Libertad

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
39.48
2003
62.54
2006
43.00
2009
45.04
2012
47.91
2015
48.98
2018
53.04
2021
46.05

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of La Libertad | (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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "La Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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