Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 7100 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Dipolog Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 138,141 |
Density (2020) | 573 / km2 (1,484 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 35' North, 123° 20' East (8.5861, 123.3410) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 meters (35.4 feet) |
Dipolog is a coastal component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 241.13 square kilometers or 93.10 square miles which constitutes 3.30% of Zamboanga del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 138,141. This represented 13.19% of the total population of Zamboanga del Norte province, or 3.56% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 573 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,484 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dipolog has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Barra | 2.41% | 3,331 | 3,466 | -3.89% | -0.83% |
Biasong | 2.26% | 3,128 | 3,496 | -10.53% | -2.31% |
Central | 1.26% | 1,735 | 2,029 | -14.49% | -3.24% |
Cogon | 1.43% | 1,982 | 1,665 | 19.04% | 3.74% |
Dicayas | 7.22% | 9,974 | 9,618 | 3.70% | 0.77% |
Diwan | 2.57% | 3,549 | 3,747 | -5.28% | -1.14% |
Estaca | 5.65% | 7,806 | 7,590 | 2.85% | 0.59% |
Galas | 14.12% | 19,508 | 17,540 | 11.22% | 2.26% |
Gulayon | 5.72% | 7,896 | 7,359 | 7.30% | 1.49% |
Lugdungan | 1.83% | 2,533 | 2,269 | 11.64% | 2.34% |
Minaog | 6.81% | 9,402 | 7,904 | 18.95% | 3.72% |
Miputak | 5.55% | 7,667 | 7,997 | -4.13% | -0.88% |
Olingan | 11.05% | 15,258 | 13,250 | 15.15% | 3.01% |
Punta | 2.27% | 3,134 | 2,923 | 7.22% | 1.48% |
San Jose | 0.73% | 1,009 | 1,068 | -5.52% | -1.19% |
Sangkol | 1.50% | 2,073 | 2,092 | -0.91% | -0.19% |
Santa Filomena | 6.14% | 8,475 | 8,762 | -3.28% | -0.70% |
Santa Isabel | 5.63% | 7,777 | 7,665 | 1.46% | 0.31% |
Sicayab | 6.46% | 8,927 | 7,979 | 11.88% | 2.39% |
Sinaman | 1.43% | 1,982 | 2,033 | -2.51% | -0.53% |
Turno | 7.96% | 10,995 | 10,307 | 6.68% | 1.37% |
Dipolog Total | 138,141 | 130,759 | 5.65% | 1.16% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dipolog for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱707,511,223.76.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 459,774,508.91 | – |
2010 | 511,857,238.33 | 11.33% |
2011 | 522,838,204.06 | 2.15% |
2012 | 476,026,063.29 | -8.95% |
2013 | 551,088,193.65 | 15.77% |
2014 | 561,442,163.60 | 1.88% |
2015 | 596,308,045.28 | 6.21% |
2016 | 707,511,223.76 | 18.65% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dipolog in the 2015 Census was 129,546 broken down into 29,983 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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79,545 | 15,320 | 5.19 | |
90,053 | 17,972 | 5.01 | |
99,002 | 20,461 | 4.84 | |
112,697 | 23,523 | 4.79 | |
119,727 | 26,418 | 4.53 | |
129,546 | 29,983 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dipolog is 15 to 19, with 14,033 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,115 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,632 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 10,523 | 8.05% |
5 to 9 | 13,277 | 10.15% |
10 to 14 | 13,009 | 9.95% |
15 to 19 | 14,033 | 10.73% |
20 to 24 | 12,592 | 9.63% |
25 to 29 | 10,427 | 7.97% |
30 to 34 | 8,782 | 6.72% |
35 to 39 | 8,479 | 6.48% |
40 to 44 | 7,824 | 5.98% |
45 to 49 | 7,184 | 5.49% |
50 to 54 | 6,200 | 4.74% |
55 to 59 | 5,018 | 3.84% |
60 to 64 | 3,977 | 3.04% |
65 to 69 | 2,644 | 2.02% |
70 to 74 | 1,925 | 1.47% |
75 to 79 | 1,115 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 1,118 | 0.86% |
Total | 130,759 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dipolog grew from 5,204 in 1903 to 138,141 in 2020, an increase of 132,937 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.16%, or an increase of 7,382 people, from the previous population of 130,759 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,204 | – | |
15,982 | 7.34% | |
31,604 | 3.47% | |
40,618 | 2.61% | |
32,236 | -2.01% | |
46,368 | 3.62% | |
48,403 | 0.87% | |
61,919 | 5.05% | |
79,887 | 2.58% | |
90,777 | 2.42% | |
99,862 | 2.07% | |
113,118 | 1.73% | |
120,460 | 2.32% | |
130,759 | 1.57% | |
138,141 | 1.16% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dipolog for the year 2019 was 84,868, broken down into 41,498 males and 43,370 females.
Location
The city center of Dipolog is situated at approximately 8° 35' North, 123° 20' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.4 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 Dipolog are Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, and Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte, Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 712.34 kilometers (442.63 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, 6.55 kilometers (4.07 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, 10.22 kilometers (6.35 miles) to the Southwest (S37°W)
- President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte, 14.34 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
- Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, 15.59 kilometers (9.69 miles) to the East (N79°E)
- Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte, 16.81 kilometers (10.45 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
- Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte, 23.64 kilometers (14.69 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
Nearest cities
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 11.89 kilometers (7.39 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 52.39 kilometers (32.55 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 73.56 kilometers (45.71 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 73.77 kilometers (45.84 miles) to the Southeast (S49°E)
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 79.64 kilometers (49.48 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 84.84 kilometers (52.72 miles) to the South (S7°E)
Distance from Manila: 712.34 kilometers (442.63 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.