Municipality of Janiuay Profile

Information and Statistics of Janiuay, Iloilo

[Location] Janiuay in Focus

• Janiuay is located 33 km northwest of Iloilo City.

[Geography and Political Subdivision] Janiuay in Focus

• Janiuay is politically subdivided into 33 barangays
• Land Area - 22,370 hectares or 223.7 sq. km.
• Land Use (predominantly agricultural)
  
• Build-up Area -– 492.80 hectares
• Agricultural -– 13,930.00 hectares
• Agro-Industrial -– 12.30 hectares
• Military Reservation/Hospitals -– 2.40 hectares
• Military Reservation/Hospitals -– 2.40 hectares
• Pasture/Open Grassland -– 1,828.20 hectares

[People] Janiuay in Focus

• Population - 54,166 (2000 Census)
• Households - 10,322
  
• Dominant Religion - Roman Catholic
  
• Dialect - Kiniray-a, Hiligaynon

[Economy] Janiuay in Focus

• The town of Janiuay, Iloilo has recently identified abaca or locally known as “lanot” as its chief product under the One –Town –One –Product (OTOP) program. OTOP is a priority program of the administration of President Arroyo to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs (read more).

[Education] Janiuay in Focus

• Universities - 1
• West Visayas State University - Janiuay Campus
  
• Colleges - 1
• Janiuay Polytechnic College
  
• Secondary - 6
• Primary - 118

[Medical Facilities] Janiuay in Focus

• Hospitals - 1
• Federico Tirador Sr. Memorial District Hospital
  
• Barangay Health Units - 20
• Regional Health Units - 1
• Pharmacies - 5
  

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