GEOGRAPHICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
FOUNDATION DATE: JANUARY 01, 1910
LOCATION:
The Municipality of Solsona is Located in the eastern part of the Province of Ilocos Norte within 18.1022° N, 120.7810° E; about 30 kilometers southeast of Laoag City, the capital of the Province of Ilocos Norte; 247 kilometers from San Fernando City, La Union; and 518 kilometers from Metro Manila. It is bounded on the north by the towns of Piddig and Carasi, on the west by the town of Dingras, in the east by the Province of Apayao, and in the south by the towns Nueva Era and Dingras. About quarter of the territory nestles in the foothills of the Cordillera Mountain Ranges.
LAND AREA: 16,983.38 Ha.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
• Part of Ilocos Norte 2nd Congressional District
• 22 Barangays
DEMOGRAPHY
| Total Population (2015 Census) | 24,121 |
| Population Density | 142 person/sq. km |
| Estimated Number of Household (2015 Census) | 5,497 |
| Average Household Size | 4.39 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.9% |
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
| Concreted Road | 101.18 km (79.95 %) |
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PNP Personnel
| Police Personnel | 21 |
| Non-uniformed Personnel | 4 |
Number of Police Community Precinct
| Municipal Station | 1 |
| Substations | 3 |
Police to Population Ratio
| Nighttime | Daytime | Standard |
| 1:3019 | 1:3,019 | 1:500 |
BFP Personnel
| Fireman | 11 |
Number of Fire Stations
| Municipal Station | 1 |
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
A. HEALTH
| Crude Birth Rate | 15.40% |
| Crude Death Rate | 0.65% |
| Child Mortality Rate | 0 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 0 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate | 0 |
Public Heath Personnel
| Personnel | Number | Population Ratio | Standard |
| Doctor | 1 | 1:24,121 (Census 2015) | 1:20,000 |
| Nurse | 1 | 1:24,121 (Census 2015) | 1:20,000 |
| Midwife | 4 | 1:6,031 (Census 2015) | 1:5,000 |
Public Health Facilities
| Health Center | 1 |
| Non-Birthing Barangay Health Station | 4 |
Private Health Service Providers
| Private Clinics | 3 |
B. EDUCATION
| Basic Literacy Rate | 98.62 % (PSA 2015) |
| School Levels | Public | Private | Total |
| Kindergarten/Preschool only | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Secondary Junior and Senior High School | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Preschool and Elementary | 12 | 2 | 14 |
C. SOCIAL WELFARE
| Day Care Center | 20 |
| Social Development Center | 1 |
| Senior Citizen Office | 1 |