San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceDinagat Islands
Barangay count12
Postal code8427
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSurigao Strait
Philippine major island(s)Dinagat
Area (2013)34.31 km2 (13.25 sq mi)
Population (2020)26,375
Density (2020)769 / km2 (1,991 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 1' North, 125° 34' East (10.0095, 125.5708)
Estimated elevation above sea level37.7 meters (123.7 feet)

San Jose is a coastal municipality in the island province of Dinagat Islands. It serves as the provincial capital.

The municipality has a land area of 34.31 square kilometers or 13.25 square miles which constitutes 4.20% of Dinagat Islands's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,375. This represented 20.59% of the total population of Dinagat Islands province, or 0.94% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 769 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,991 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Jose has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Jose
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aurelio13.36%3,5233,944-10.67%-2.35%
Cuarinta6.82%1,7991,46123.13%4.48%
Don Ruben Ecleo9.85%2,5992,5432.20%0.46%
Jacquez4.72%1,2441,05118.36%3.61%
Justiniana Edera4.66%1,2291,633-24.74%-5.81%
Luna6.93%1,8291,17455.79%9.78%
Mahayahay8.88%2,3432,393-2.09%-0.44%
Matingbe4.12%1,0871,122-3.12%-0.66%
San Jose16.02%4,2265,223-19.09%-4.36%
San Juan7.98%2,1042,279-7.68%-1.67%
Santa Cruz10.74%2,8323,006-5.79%-1.25%
Wilson5.91%1,5601,658-5.91%-1.27%
San Jose Total26,37527,487-4.05%-0.87%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Jose for the fiscal year of 2016 was 75,479,827.06.

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Annual regular income of San Jose (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200940,494,007.26
201043,690,791.817.89%
201147,185,129.938.00%
201245,728,088.63-3.09%
201352,513,049.8514.84%
201459,523,024.1213.35%
201568,204,473.2414.59%
201675,479,827.0610.67%

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 San Jose in the 2015 Census was 27,487 broken down into 5,765 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
30,3485,2735.76
27,4814,8325.69
25,5324,9175.19
28,3985,8324.87
31,0066,6544.66
27,4875,7654.77

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose is 10 to 14, with 3,019 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 392 individuals.

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Population of San Jose by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15451.98%
1 to 42,2298.11%
5 to 92,83110.30%
10 to 143,01910.98%
15 to 192,79710.18%
20 to 242,4518.92%
25 to 292,0287.38%
30 to 341,5825.76%
35 to 391,5145.51%
40 to 441,4465.26%
45 to 491,3855.04%
50 to 541,2594.58%
55 to 591,1474.17%
60 to 649653.51%
65 to 698182.98%
70 to 746102.22%
75 to 794691.71%
80 and over3921.43%
Total27,487100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.03
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.81
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.84
  • Median Age: 24.74

Historical population

The population of San Jose fell from 30,405 in 1990 to 26,375 in 2020, a decrease of 4,030 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.87%, or a decrease of 1,112 people, from the previous population of 27,487 in 2015.

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Population of San Jose (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
30,405
27,481-1.88%
25,532-1.56%
28,3981.48%
31,0353.29%
27,487-2.28%
26,375-0.87%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jose for the year 2019 was 16,296, broken down into 7,461 males and 8,835 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Jose is situated at approximately 10° 1' North, 125° 34' East, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.7 meters or 123.7 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 San Jose are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Maasin, Southern Leyte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Baybay, Leyte, Butuan, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands, Libjo, Dinagat Islands, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, and San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 711.39 kilometers (442.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 711.39 kilometers (442.04 miles) to the Northwest (N44°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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