Lanao del Norte

Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in Northern Mindanao (Region X) on the island of Mindanao. The province covers roughly 3,354.16 square kilometers and is composed of 22 municipalities and 462 barangays. The capital is Tubod. Known as the 'Land of Beauty and Bounty,' it is home to Tinago Falls, Cathedral Falls, Timoga Springs, and Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park.

HISTORY

Lanao del Norte was originally part of the larger Lanao province, established during the American colonial period in the early 20th century. Inhabited predominantly by the Maranao people, the area developed through farming, fishing, and crafts. It officially became a separate province on May 22, 1959, through Republic Act No. 2228, with Tubod as its capital. The province faced challenges from Moro insurgencies in the late 20th century but has since developed agriculture, livestock, fishing, eco-tourism, and infrastructure, leveraging its strategic coastal position for trade and cultural exchanges.

QUICK FACTS
Population (2024)	761725
Land Area (2015)	3,354.16 km²
No. of Households	161458
Average Household Size	4.47
Registered Voters	573261
Major Landmark	Tinago Falls
Coastal Access	Yes
Economic Zone Elevation	341 meters above sea level

Map

Lanao del Norte is located in Northern Mindanao (Region X), bounded on the north by Misamis Oriental, on the east by Lanao del Sur, on the south by Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte, and on the west by Iligan Bay and Panguil Bay.

MUNICIPALITIES POPULATION DATA

Lanao del Norte has 22 municipalities and 462 barangays. Municipality-level population data for 2020 and 2024 was not provided in the PDF.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Bacolod	Municipality	16	24367	24963
Baloi	Municipality	21	68465	74003
Baroy	Municipality	23	24683	24763
Kapatagan	Municipality	33	62571	72762
Sultan Naga Dimaporo	Municipality	13	24193	65656
Kauswagan	Municipality	26	28265	25515
Kolambugan	Municipality	27	73425	28545
Lala	Municipality	8	21269	75015
Linamon	Municipality	24	20463	21385
Magsaysay	Municipality	13	23337	20581
Maigo	Municipality	12	14756	23400
Matungao	Municipality	26	35020	16404
Munai	Municipality	25	18827	36449
Nunungan	Municipality	20	30247	19036
Pantao Ragat	Municipality	21	26599	32557
Pantar	Municipality	26	29183	27300
Poona Piagapo	Municipality	25	32115	30666
Salvador	Municipality	17	22974	34053
Sapad	Municipality	37	60904	24826
Tagoloan	Municipality	7	15091	16204
Tangcal	Municipality	18	16075	17247
Tubod	Municipality, Capital	24	50073	50395

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population by Age Group (2020)

The largest age group in 2020 was 5–9 years (92,460), followed by below 5 years (89,828) and 10–14 years (86,571). The smallest was 75–79 years (3,998).

age	population_2020
Below 5	89828
5-9	92460
10-14	86571
15-19	77538
20-24	68075
25-29	60103
30-34	49600
35-39	41359
40-44	36528
45-49	30557
50-54	26073
55-59	20430
60-64	16489
65-69	11717
70-74	7447
75-79	3998
80+	4129

Population by Gender (2020)

In 2020, the population was composed of approximately 50.23% males and 49.77% females.

ECONOMY

Agricultural and Fisheries Production (2018–2023)

From 2018 to 2023, Lanao del Norte experienced growth in crops, livestock, and poultry, while fisheries production significantly declined.

title	2022	2023
Crops	21969	22400
Livestock	4433	5226
Poultry	1652	1959
Fisheries	8683	4604

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