Danglas, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count7
Postal code2825
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)156.02 km2 (60.24 sq mi)
Population (2020)4,074
Density (2020)26 / km2 (68 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 41' North, 120° 40' East (17.6841, 120.6597)
Estimated elevation above sea level93.2 meters (305.7 feet)

Danglas is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 156.02 square kilometers or 60.24 square miles which constitutes 3.72% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,074. This represented 1.62% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.23% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 26 inhabitants per square kilometer or 68 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Danglas has 7 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Danglas
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abaquid8.12%33127520.36%3.98%
Cabaruan15.91%648673-3.71%-0.79%
Caupasan29.19%1,1891,359-12.51%-2.77%
Danglas9.72%39635710.92%2.21%
Nagaparan20.30%8278032.99%0.62%
Padangitan10.24%4174170.00%0.00%
Pangal6.53%266308-13.64%-3.04%
Danglas Total4,0744,192-2.81%-0.60%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Danglas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱59,173,704.57.

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Annual regular income of Danglas (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200930,142,334.96–
201033,755,471.9211.99%
201138,875,471.9615.17%
201234,677,179.45-10.80%
201344,715,726.2728.95%
201440,665,368.66-9.06%
201550,800,041.5224.92%
201659,173,704.5716.48%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Danglas in the 2015 Census was 4,190 broken down into 910 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.

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Number of households in Danglas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,0425945.12
4,2857126.02
4,1447495.53
5,4119675.60
4,7349504.98
4,1909104.60

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Danglas is 10 to 14, with 458 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 55 individuals.

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Population of Danglas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1811.93%
1 to 43708.83%
5 to 944910.71%
10 to 1445810.93%
15 to 194129.83%
20 to 243418.13%
25 to 293307.87%
30 to 342856.80%
35 to 392636.27%
40 to 442195.22%
45 to 491944.63%
50 to 541864.44%
55 to 591493.55%
60 to 641413.36%
65 to 69922.19%
70 to 74741.77%
75 to 79551.31%
80 and over932.22%
Total4,192100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.46
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.35
  • Median Age: 24.78

Historical population

The population of Danglas grew from 2,108 in 1918 to 4,074 in 2020, an increase of 1,966 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.60%, or a decrease of 118 people, from the previous population of 4,192 in 2015.

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Population of Danglas (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
2,108–
1,794-0.80%
1,738-0.32%
2,4753.16%
2,5080.13%
2,5720.51%
2,6570.65%
3,0421.36%
4,2856.63%
4,144-0.71%
5,4113.75%
4,734-4.75%
4,192-2.29%
4,074-0.60%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Danglas for the year 2019 was 3,231, broken down into 1,597 males and 1,634 females.

Location

The municipal center of Danglas is situated at approximately 17° 41' North, 120° 40' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 93.2 meters or 305.7 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Danglas are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are La Paz, Abra, Lagayan, Abra, Dolores, Abra, Tayum, Abra, San Juan, Abra, and Bangued, Abra. Its distance from the national capital is 344.04 kilometers (213.77 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • La Paz, Abra, 2.85 kilometers (1.77 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
  • Lagayan, Abra, 6.35 kilometers (3.95 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
  • Dolores, Abra, 6.63 kilometers (4.12 miles) to the Southeast (S54°E)
  • Tayum, Abra, 7.50 kilometers (4.66 miles) to the South (S4°W)
  • San Juan, Abra, 7.67 kilometers (4.77 miles) to the East (S89°E)
  • Bangued, Abra, 10.66 kilometers (6.62 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 344.04 kilometers (213.77 miles) to the South (S6°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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