Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumalag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,098 people.[3]

Dumalag
Municipality of Dumalag
Church of Dumalag (St. Martin of Tours Parish Church)
Flag of Dumalag
Map of Capiz with Dumalag highlighted
Map of Capiz with Dumalag highlighted
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Dumalag is located in Philippines
Dumalag
Dumalag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°18′14″N 122°37′17″E / 11.3039°N 122.6214°E / 11.3039; 122.6214
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 2nd district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaria Concepcion “Khuku” Tan Castro
 • RepresentativeFredenil H. Castro
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,014 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,098
 • Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
4.14
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 119.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 366.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 106.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.45 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5813
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Capisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.dumalag.gov.ph

Dumalag is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Roxas City.

It is the birthplace of Jose Advincula, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic church appointed as the Archbishop of Manila in 2021.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

 
Government flag of Dumalag

Dumalag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Most of barangays named after saints.

  • Concepcion
  • Consolacion
  • Dolores
  • Duran
  • Poblacion
  • San Agustin
  • San Jose
  • San Martin
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • Santa Carmen
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Teresa
  • Santo Angel
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Rosario

Climate edit

Climate data for Dumalag, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)
39
(1.5)
46
(1.8)
48
(1.9)
90
(3.5)
144
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
145
(5.7)
163
(6.4)
160
(6.3)
120
(4.7)
90
(3.5)
1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Dumalag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,779—    
1918 9,050+3.04%
1939 13,642+1.97%
1948 13,103−0.45%
1960 14,934+1.10%
1970 18,348+2.08%
1975 20,038+1.78%
1980 22,198+2.07%
1990 25,484+1.39%
1995 28,348+2.02%
2000 25,920−1.90%
2007 29,221+1.67%
2010 29,298+0.10%
2015 29,466+0.11%
2020 30,098+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dumalag was 30,098 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Dumalag | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Dumalag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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