Dumalneg, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
Barangay count4
Postal code2921
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)92.69 km2 (35.79 sq mi)
Population (2020)3,087
Density (2020)33 / km2 (86 / sq mi)
Coordinates18° 31' North, 120° 49' East (18.5220, 120.8096)
Estimated elevation above sea level68.6 meters (225.0 feet)

Dumalneg is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 92.69 square kilometers or 35.79 square miles which constitutes 2.71% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,087. This represented 0.51% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 0.06% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 33 inhabitants per square kilometer or 86 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Dumalneg has 4 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Dumalneg
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Cabaritan14.51%448NULLNULLNULL
Kalaw20.86%644NULLNULLNULL
Quibel31.39%969NULLNULLNULL
San Isidro33.24%1,0269834.37%0.91%
Dumalneg Total3,0872,9474.75%0.98%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Dumalneg for the fiscal year of 2016 was 52,211,277.15.

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Annual regular income of Dumalneg (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200923,124,706.75
201032,162,206.5839.08%
201131,408,760.92-2.34%
201227,971,467.91-10.94%
201335,348,821.2326.37%
201432,177,208.88-8.97%
201543,431,248.4434.98%
201652,211,277.1520.22%

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 Dumalneg in the 2015 Census was 2,821 broken down into 574 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.

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Number of households in Dumalneg (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8281565.31
1,1091955.69
1,4862396.22
1,7163155.45
1,8143105.85
2,8215744.91

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dumalneg is 20 to 24, with 322 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 32 individuals.

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Population of Dumalneg by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1571.93%
1 to 42207.47%
5 to 930310.28%
10 to 142929.91%
15 to 192799.47%
20 to 2432210.93%
25 to 292588.75%
30 to 342137.23%
35 to 391876.35%
40 to 442036.89%
45 to 491565.29%
50 to 541204.07%
55 to 59913.09%
60 to 64913.09%
65 to 69521.76%
70 to 74321.09%
75 to 79331.12%
80 and over381.29%
Total2,947100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.07
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.49
  • Median Age: 25.01

Historical population

The population of Dumalneg grew from 322 in 1939 to 3,087 in 2020, an increase of 2,765 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 140 people, from the previous population of 2,947 in 2015.

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Population of Dumalneg (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4543.59%
5541.77%
435-2.34%
5705.57%
6021.10%
8283.24%
1,1095.63%
1,4866.48%
1,7162.00%
1,8142.04%
2,9479.68%
3,0870.98%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dumalneg for the year 2019 was 2,009, broken down into 1,029 males and 980 females.

Location

The municipal center of Dumalneg is situated at approximately 18° 31' North, 120° 49' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 68.6 meters or 225.0 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 Dumalneg are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and Candon, Ilocos Sur. The nearest municipalities are Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Adams, Ilocos Norte, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 435.45 kilometers (270.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 435.45 kilometers (270.57 miles) to the South (S2°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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