Donsol, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
Barangay count51
Postal code4715
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBurias Pass
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)156.20 km2 (60.31 sq mi)
Population (2020)50,281
Density (2020)322 / km2 (834 / sq mi)
Coordinates12° 54' North, 123° 36' East (12.9077, 123.5986)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.6 meters (18.4 feet)

Donsol is a coastal municipality in the province of Sorsogon.

The municipality has a land area of 156.20 square kilometers or 60.31 square miles which constitutes 7.37% of Sorsogon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 50,281. This represented 6.07% of the total population of Sorsogon province, or 0.83% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 322 inhabitants per square kilometer or 834 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Donsol has 51 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Donsol
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alin1.28%646659-1.97%-0.42%
Awai1.49%747790-5.44%-1.17%
Banban1.62%815918-11.22%-2.47%
Bandi0.73%365384-4.95%-1.06%
Banuang Gurang1.83%9191,134-18.96%-4.33%
Baras0.82%41336911.92%2.40%
Bayawas1.13%56747718.87%3.71%
Bororan Barangay 12.26%1,13696317.96%3.54%
Cabugao1.39%701770-8.96%-1.96%
Central Barangay 20.80%400457-12.47%-2.77%
Cristo0.89%4454157.23%1.48%
Dancalan6.96%3,4983,06114.28%2.85%
De Vera1.23%62053216.54%3.27%
Gimagaan3.48%1,7491,849-5.41%-1.16%
Girawan0.73%3683398.55%1.74%
Gogon2.35%1,1801,0908.26%1.68%
Gura2.40%1,2051,1564.24%0.88%
Juan Adre0.77%385418-7.89%-1.72%
Lourdes0.72%3603415.57%1.15%
Mabini1.73%87270423.86%4.61%
Malapoc1.03%518561-7.66%-1.66%
Malinao0.55%27824115.35%3.05%
Market Site Barangay 30.53%268334-19.76%-4.53%
New Maguisa0.73%36931517.14%3.39%
Ogod8.33%4,1893,75511.56%2.33%
Old Maguisa0.46%230242-4.96%-1.06%
Orange0.83%4173906.92%1.42%
Pangpang2.78%1,3991,23713.10%2.62%
Parina0.45%227254-10.63%-2.34%
Pawala0.52%2612561.95%0.41%
Pinamanaan0.67%3373273.06%0.64%
Poso Poblacion0.47%23415154.97%9.66%
Punta Waling-Waling Poblacion3.72%1,8692,000-6.55%-1.42%
Rawis4.53%2,2792,314-1.51%-0.32%
San Antonio1.55%7777296.58%1.35%
San Isidro1.66%836896-6.70%-1.45%
San Jose0.95%476478-0.42%-0.09%
San Rafael2.41%1,2141,240-2.10%-0.45%
San Ramon1.05%526547-3.84%-0.82%
San Vicente1.39%6976369.59%1.95%
Santa Cruz4.71%2,3662,648-10.65%-2.34%
Sevilla1.68%8438252.18%0.46%
Sibago3.28%1,6471,766-6.74%-1.46%
Suguian0.79%396439-9.79%-2.15%
Tagbac0.48%241323-25.39%-5.98%
Tinanogan4.11%2,0682,0232.22%0.46%
Tongdol1.26%635636-0.16%-0.03%
Tres Marias3.60%1,8091,7254.87%1.01%
Tuba1.87%94284910.95%2.21%
Tupas3.93%1,9781,9372.12%0.44%
Vinisitahan5.10%2,5642,811-8.79%-1.92%
Donsol Total50,28149,7111.15%0.24%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Donsol for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱119,557,871.74.

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Annual regular income of Donsol (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200965,865,848.48–
201071,870,930.679.12%
201183,636,251.7816.37%
201275,823,472.89-9.34%
201383,985,568.2910.76%
201493,275,357.2611.06%
2015107,374,455.3215.12%
2016119,557,871.7411.35%

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 Donsol in the 2015 Census was 49,615 broken down into 10,322 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.

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Number of households in Donsol (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
33,1536,0035.52
36,0026,9705.17
39,9907,5035.33
43,9968,6375.09
47,5639,3975.06
49,61510,3224.81

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Donsol is 10 to 14, with 6,535 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 338 individuals.

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Population of Donsol by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,0602.13%
1 to 44,7419.54%
5 to 96,30812.69%
10 to 146,53513.15%
15 to 195,72011.51%
20 to 244,2218.49%
25 to 293,1796.39%
30 to 342,9345.90%
35 to 392,8355.70%
40 to 442,6735.38%
45 to 492,3984.82%
50 to 541,9353.89%
55 to 591,5773.17%
60 to 641,2142.44%
65 to 699761.96%
70 to 746481.30%
75 to 794190.84%
80 and over3380.68%
Total49,711100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.99
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.3
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.29
  • Median Age: 20.58

Historical population

The population of Donsol grew from 6,685 in 1903 to 50,281 in 2020, an increase of 43,596 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.24%, or an increase of 570 people, from the previous population of 49,711 in 2015.

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Population of Donsol (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,685–
10,6562.99%
18,0502.67%
20,6811.41%
23,7031.21%
30,5482.51%
32,3101.13%
33,7850.90%
33,159-0.19%
36,0131.56%
39,9952.27%
43,9961.32%
47,5632.88%
49,7110.84%
50,2810.24%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Donsol for the year 2019 was 27,794, broken down into 13,559 males and 14,235 females.

Location

The municipal center of Donsol is situated at approximately 12° 54' North, 123° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 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 Donsol are Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Tabaco, Albay, Masbate City, Masbate, and Iriga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Pilar, Sorsogon, Jovellar, Albay, Pio Duran, Albay, Magallanes, Sorsogon, Daraga, Albay, and Monreal, Masbate. Its distance from the national capital is 338.78 kilometers (210.51 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pilar, Sorsogon, 8.80 kilometers (5.47 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
  • Jovellar, Albay, 17.99 kilometers (11.18 miles) to the North (N1°E)
  • Pio Duran, Albay, 21.62 kilometers (13.43 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
  • Magallanes, Sorsogon, 27.29 kilometers (16.96 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
  • Daraga, Albay, 29.59 kilometers (18.39 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
  • Monreal, Masbate, 30.03 kilometers (18.66 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 338.78 kilometers (210.51 miles) to the Northwest (N56°W)

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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