# Conner, Apayao

Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (Ilocano: Ili ti Conner; Tagalog: Bayan ng Conner), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people making it the most populous town in the province.

## Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 694.30 square kilometres (268.07 sq mi)  constituting 15.73% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.
Conner is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Kabugao, 77 kilometres (48 mi) from Tuguegarao, and 566 kilometres (352 mi) from Manila.

### Barangays

Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 148102001 | Allangigan | 2.1% | 569 | 424 | ▴ | 2.98% |
| 148102018 | Banban | 4.3% | 1,178 | 1,042 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 148102002 | Buluan | 6.1% | 1,690 | 1,462 | ▴ | 1.46% |
| 148102003 | Caglayan (New Poblacion) | 8.7% | 2,392 | 1,865 | ▴ | 2.52% |
| 148102004 | Calafug | 3.8% | 1,050 | 906 | ▴ | 1.49% |
| 148102005 | Cupis | 1.7% | 456 | 441 | ▴ | 0.33% |
| 148102006 | Daga | 4.8% | 1,316 | 1,281 | ▴ | 0.27% |
| 148102019 | Guinaang | 5.2% | 1,442 | 1,476 | ▾ | −0.23% |
| 148102007 | Guinamgaman | 3.9% | 1,066 | 841 | ▴ | 2.40% |
| 148102020 | Ili | 4.7% | 1,293 | 1,195 | ▴ | 0.79% |
| 148102008 | Karikitan | 6.9% | 1,901 | 1,928 | ▾ | −0.14% |
| 148102009 | Katablangan | 2.4% | 650 | 697 | ▾ | −0.70% |
| 148102010 | Malama | 12.1% | 3,343 | 2,885 | ▴ | 1.48% |
| 148102011 | Manag | 6.8% | 1,878 | 1,629 | ▴ | 1.43% |
| 148102021 | Mawegui | 2.8% | 772 | 763 | ▴ | 0.12% |
| 148102012 | Nabuangan | 2.1% | 578 | 594 | ▾ | −0.27% |
| 148102013 | Paddaoan | 6.0% | 1,646 | 1,623 | ▴ | 0.14% |
| 148102014 | Puguin | 2.9% | 804 | 805 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 148102015 | Ripang (Old Poblacion) | 3.9% | 1,084 | 841 | ▴ | 2.57% |
| 148102016 | Sacpil | 5.1% | 1,408 | 1,141 | ▴ | 2.12% |
| 148102017 | Talifugo | 3.8% | 1,036 | 972 | ▴ | 0.64% |
| | Total | Total | 27,552 | 27,552 | | 0.00% |

### Climate

Climate data for Conner, Apayao :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 25 (77) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) | 78 (3.1) | 64 (2.5) | 54 (2.1) | 181 (7.1) | 196 (7.7) | 204 (8.0) | 211 (8.3) | 174 (6.9) | 198 (7.8) | 185 (7.3) | 231 (9.1) | 1,885 (74.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. The population density was 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Conner
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 2006 35.10
* 2009 30.27
* 2012 56.31
* 2015 21.60
* 2018 23.65
* 2021 24.94
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Conner, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

### Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Jorico F. Bayaua |
| Vice-Mayor | Alexander M. Aswigue |
| Councilors | Ethel S. Buaga |
| Councilors | Jefferson G. Tugade |
| Councilors | Enrique B. Bernardino Jr. |
| Councilors | Mario D. Dognayon |
| Councilors | Artemio L. Gonayon |
| Councilors | Llyod S. Gannaban |
| Councilors | Eduardo B. Vergara |
| Councilors | Rico C. Leonardo |