Umingan, officially the Municipality of Umingan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,074 people. Umingan is 79 km from Lingayen, 67 km from Cabanatuan, and 195 km from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Umingan is politically subdivided into 58 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

97% of the residents of Umingan are descendants of Ilocano settlers from different areas of Ilocos Region, the remaining 3% are descendants of residents from central and coastal areas of Pangasinan, Tagalog settlers from Tagalog areas, most likely south Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, and Kapampangan settlers.

Economy

The town is a major producer of squash (kalabasa).

Government

Local government

Umigan, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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

Education

Elementary schools

Government elementary schools: Private:

Secondary schools

Government High Schools: Private:

Tertiary schools

Private institutions: