Carmen, Province of Davao del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Norte |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 8101 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Davao Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 166.00 km2 (64.09 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 82,018 |
Density (2020) | 494 / km2 (1,280 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 21' North, 125° 42' East (7.3556, 125.7045) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.5 feet) |
Carmen is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 166.00 square kilometers or 64.09 square miles which constitutes 4.85% of Davao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 82,018. This represented 7.29% of the total population of Davao del Norte province, or 1.56% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 494 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,280 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Carmen has 20 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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Alejal | 9.97% | 8,174 | 8,148 | 0.32% | 0.07% |
Anibongan | 3.94% | 3,234 | 2,846 | 13.63% | 2.73% |
Asuncion | 2.27% | 1,860 | 1,404 | 32.48% | 6.10% |
Cebulano | 3.25% | 2,662 | 2,266 | 17.48% | 3.45% |
Guadalupe | 3.84% | 3,150 | 2,337 | 34.79% | 6.49% |
Ising | 17.32% | 14,204 | 12,426 | 14.31% | 2.85% |
La Paz | 3.36% | 2,757 | 3,551 | -22.36% | -5.19% |
Mabaus | 2.09% | 1,714 | 1,626 | 5.41% | 1.12% |
Mabuhay | 2.02% | 1,656 | 2,916 | -43.21% | -11.23% |
Magsaysay | 5.13% | 4,208 | 4,053 | 3.82% | 0.79% |
Mangalcal | 5.17% | 4,243 | 3,729 | 13.78% | 2.76% |
Minda | 1.49% | 1,226 | 1,071 | 14.47% | 2.89% |
New Camiling | 4.67% | 3,829 | 2,601 | 47.21% | 8.48% |
Salvacion | 2.10% | 1,724 | 1,644 | 4.87% | 1.01% |
San Isidro | 2.90% | 2,377 | 2,150 | 10.56% | 2.14% |
Santo Niño | 7.57% | 6,210 | 5,784 | 7.37% | 1.51% |
Taba | 1.97% | 1,619 | 1,670 | -3.05% | -0.65% |
Tibulao | 1.92% | 1,574 | 1,445 | 8.93% | 1.82% |
Tubod | 12.96% | 10,631 | 8,944 | 18.86% | 3.70% |
Tuganay | 6.05% | 4,966 | 4,068 | 22.07% | 4.29% |
Carmen Total | 82,018 | 74,679 | 9.83% | 1.99% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Carmen for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱173,062,971.73.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 94,413,322.92 | – |
2010 | 99,253,407.23 | 5.13% |
2011 | 107,062,278.70 | 7.87% |
2012 | 119,832,448.79 | 11.93% |
2013 | 124,782,247.62 | 4.13% |
2014 | 142,464,414.76 | 14.17% |
2015 | 156,449,089.97 | 9.82% |
2016 | 173,062,971.73 | 10.62% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Carmen in the 2015 Census was 74,679 broken down into 16,743 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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49,505 | 9,277 | 5.34 | |
56,256 | 11,027 | 5.10 | |
55,144 | 11,073 | 4.98 | |
61,639 | 13,649 | 4.52 | |
69,197 | 15,578 | 4.44 | |
74,679 | 16,743 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carmen is 5 to 9, with 8,385 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 490 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,704 | 2.28% |
1 to 4 | 6,706 | 8.98% |
5 to 9 | 8,385 | 11.23% |
10 to 14 | 7,736 | 10.36% |
15 to 19 | 7,249 | 9.71% |
20 to 24 | 7,053 | 9.44% |
25 to 29 | 6,671 | 8.93% |
30 to 34 | 5,591 | 7.49% |
35 to 39 | 4,777 | 6.40% |
40 to 44 | 4,081 | 5.46% |
45 to 49 | 3,677 | 4.92% |
50 to 54 | 3,164 | 4.24% |
55 to 59 | 2,702 | 3.62% |
60 to 64 | 2,081 | 2.79% |
65 to 69 | 1,228 | 1.64% |
70 to 74 | 806 | 1.08% |
75 to 79 | 578 | 0.77% |
80 and over | 490 | 0.66% |
Total | 74,679 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carmen grew from 20,385 in 1970 to 82,018 in 2020, an increase of 61,633 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 7,339 people, from the previous population of 74,679 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
20,385 | – | |
23,163 | 2.60% | |
30,719 | 5.81% | |
49,507 | 4.89% | |
56,260 | 2.42% | |
55,144 | -0.43% | |
61,656 | 1.55% | |
69,199 | 4.29% | |
74,679 | 1.46% | |
82,018 | 1.99% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Carmen for the year 2019 was 44,727, broken down into 21,899 males and 22,828 females.
Location
The municipal center of Carmen is situated at approximately 7° 21' North, 125° 42' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.5 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 Carmen are Panabo, Davao del Norte, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Samal, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Mati, Davao Oriental, and Digos, Davao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, Maco, Davao de Oro, Mabini, Davao de Oro, Asuncion, Davao del Norte, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, and Kapalong, Davao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 952.23 kilometers (591.69 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, 10.38 kilometers (6.45 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Maco, Davao de Oro, 16.95 kilometers (10.53 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Mabini, Davao de Oro, 17.25 kilometers (10.72 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S72°E)
- Asuncion, Davao del Norte, 20.92 kilometers (13.00 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
- Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, 21.09 kilometers (13.11 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Kapalong, Davao del Norte, 25.42 kilometers (15.79 miles) to the North (N1°E)
Nearest cities
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 6.57 kilometers (4.08 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 15.37 kilometers (9.55 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 31.10 kilometers (19.33 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- Davao City, 33.96 kilometers (21.10 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 70.50 kilometers (43.81 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 77.77 kilometers (48.33 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
Distance from Manila: 952.23 kilometers (591.69 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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.