Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Norte |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 8100 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Davao Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 296,202 |
Density (2020) | 1,513 / km2 (3,918 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 27' North, 125° 49' East (7.4468, 125.8095) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.0 meters (78.8 feet) |
Tagum is a coastal component city in the province of Davao del Norte. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 195.80 square kilometers or 75.60 square miles which constitutes 5.72% of Davao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 296,202. This represented 26.33% of the total population of Davao del Norte province, or 5.65% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,513 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,918 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Tagum has 23 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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Apokon | 12.82% | 37,984 | 29,743 | 27.71% | 5.28% |
Bincungan | 1.37% | 4,045 | 4,227 | -4.31% | -0.92% |
Busaon | 1.08% | 3,197 | 2,847 | 12.29% | 2.47% |
Canocotan | 3.29% | 9,752 | 8,136 | 19.86% | 3.89% |
Cuambogan | 4.44% | 13,140 | 10,612 | 23.82% | 4.60% |
La Filipina | 7.18% | 21,262 | 15,390 | 38.15% | 7.04% |
Liboganon | 0.95% | 2,803 | 2,279 | 22.99% | 4.45% |
Madaum | 4.87% | 14,421 | 10,721 | 34.51% | 6.44% |
Magdum | 4.58% | 13,559 | 10,216 | 32.72% | 6.14% |
Magugpo East | 5.32% | 15,770 | 14,427 | 9.31% | 1.89% |
Magugpo North | 2.90% | 8,595 | 9,344 | -8.02% | -1.74% |
Magugpo Poblacion | 0.99% | 2,945 | 3,165 | -6.95% | -1.50% |
Magugpo South | 3.90% | 11,563 | 10,832 | 6.75% | 1.38% |
Magugpo West | 4.36% | 12,924 | 13,965 | -7.45% | -1.62% |
Mankilam | 13.96% | 41,345 | 38,963 | 6.11% | 1.26% |
New Balamban | 0.54% | 1,596 | 1,464 | 9.02% | 1.83% |
Nueva Fuerza | 0.84% | 2,496 | 1,952 | 27.87% | 5.31% |
Pagsabangan | 1.88% | 5,556 | 5,250 | 5.83% | 1.20% |
Pandapan | 0.85% | 2,504 | 2,386 | 4.95% | 1.02% |
San Agustin | 0.53% | 1,567 | 1,115 | 40.54% | 7.43% |
San Isidro | 1.62% | 4,795 | 4,796 | -0.02% | 0.00% |
San Miguel | 7.34% | 21,735 | 17,317 | 25.51% | 4.90% |
Visayan Village | 14.40% | 42,648 | 40,297 | 5.83% | 1.20% |
Tagum Total | 296,202 | 259,444 | 14.17% | 2.83% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Tagum for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,132,258,965.96.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 676,436,937.85 | – |
2010 | 747,214,651.68 | 10.46% |
2011 | 836,760,405.61 | 11.98% |
2012 | 819,194,478.96 | -2.10% |
2013 | 877,110,787.89 | 7.07% |
2014 | 954,823,707.33 | 8.86% |
2015 | 1,071,935,644.04 | 12.27% |
2016 | 1,132,258,965.96 | 5.63% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Tagum in the 2015 Census was 257,594 broken down into 59,989 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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134,919 | 24,453 | 5.52 | |
156,059 | 30,320 | 5.15 | |
178,921 | 36,560 | 4.89 | |
215,001 | 43,366 | 4.96 | |
241,418 | 53,899 | 4.48 | |
257,594 | 59,989 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tagum is 5 to 9, with 26,237 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,536 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 5,144 | 1.98% |
1 to 4 | 21,232 | 8.18% |
5 to 9 | 26,237 | 10.11% |
10 to 14 | 24,187 | 9.32% |
15 to 19 | 26,187 | 10.09% |
20 to 24 | 26,080 | 10.05% |
25 to 29 | 23,401 | 9.02% |
30 to 34 | 20,304 | 7.83% |
35 to 39 | 18,173 | 7.00% |
40 to 44 | 15,634 | 6.03% |
45 to 49 | 13,597 | 5.24% |
50 to 54 | 11,397 | 4.39% |
55 to 59 | 9,431 | 3.64% |
60 to 64 | 7,518 | 2.90% |
65 to 69 | 4,794 | 1.85% |
70 to 74 | 2,789 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 1,803 | 0.69% |
80 and over | 1,536 | 0.59% |
Total | 259,444 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tagum grew from 6,371 in 1918 to 296,202 in 2020, an increase of 289,831 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.83%, or an increase of 36,758 people, from the previous population of 259,444 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
6,371 | – | |
19,808 | 5.83% | |
29,678 | 4.23% | |
28,982 | -0.21% | |
47,324 | 4.91% | |
64,225 | 6.32% | |
86,201 | 6.06% | |
135,440 | 4.62% | |
156,588 | 2.76% | |
179,531 | 2.98% | |
215,967 | 2.58% | |
242,801 | 4.36% | |
259,444 | 1.27% | |
296,202 | 2.83% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Tagum for the year 2019 was 154,219, broken down into 74,511 males and 79,708 females.
Location
The city center of Tagum is situated at approximately 7° 27' North, 125° 49' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.8 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 Tagum are Panabo, Davao del Norte, Samal, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Mati, Davao Oriental, Digos, Davao del Sur, and Kidapawan, Cotabato. The nearest municipalities are Maco, Davao de Oro, Asuncion, Davao del Norte, Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, Mawab, Davao de Oro, Carmen, Davao del Norte, and New Corella, Davao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 950.05 kilometers (590.33 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Maco, Davao de Oro, 10.76 kilometers (6.68 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Asuncion, Davao del Norte, 11.88 kilometers (7.38 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, 13.26 kilometers (8.24 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Mawab, Davao de Oro, 14.00 kilometers (8.70 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
- Carmen, Davao del Norte, 15.37 kilometers (9.55 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
- New Corella, Davao del Norte, 15.54 kilometers (9.65 miles) to the North (N5°E)
Nearest cities
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 21.41 kilometers (13.30 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 42.67 kilometers (26.51 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- Davao City, 47.82 kilometers (29.71 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 69.28 kilometers (43.05 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 92.41 kilometers (57.42 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 92.94 kilometers (57.75 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
Distance from Manila: 950.05 kilometers (590.33 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°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.