Bansalan, Province of Davao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Sur |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 8005 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 157.75 km2 (60.91 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 62,737 |
Density (2020) | 398 / km2 (1,030 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 47' North, 125° 13' East (6.7863, 125.2128) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 162.7 meters (533.5 feet) |
Bansalan is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Davao del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 157.75 square kilometers or 60.91 square miles which constitutes 7.29% of Davao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 62,737. This represented 9.22% of the total population of Davao del Sur province, or 1.20% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 398 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,030 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bansalan has 25 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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Alegre | 1.80% | 1,132 | 1,064 | 6.39% | 1.31% |
Alta Vista | 1.61% | 1,012 | 885 | 14.35% | 2.86% |
Anonang | 3.71% | 2,326 | 1,973 | 17.89% | 3.53% |
Bitaug | 1.27% | 796 | 791 | 0.63% | 0.13% |
Bonifacio | 0.69% | 436 | 410 | 6.34% | 1.30% |
Buenavista | 2.40% | 1,503 | 1,259 | 19.38% | 3.80% |
Darapuay | 2.81% | 1,763 | 1,653 | 6.65% | 1.37% |
Dolo | 6.94% | 4,356 | 3,796 | 14.75% | 2.94% |
Eman | 2.80% | 1,754 | 1,757 | -0.17% | -0.04% |
Kinuskusan | 1.28% | 806 | 1,112 | -27.52% | -6.55% |
Libertad | 1.44% | 904 | 880 | 2.73% | 0.57% |
Linawan | 1.71% | 1,072 | 1,140 | -5.96% | -1.29% |
Mabuhay | 4.78% | 3,000 | 2,526 | 18.76% | 3.69% |
Mabunga | 2.29% | 1,436 | 1,278 | 12.36% | 2.48% |
Managa | 7.80% | 4,896 | 4,586 | 6.76% | 1.39% |
Marber | 2.86% | 1,795 | 1,987 | -9.66% | -2.12% |
New Clarin | 7.20% | 4,515 | 4,086 | 10.50% | 2.12% |
Poblacion | 10.81% | 6,780 | 8,695 | -22.02% | -5.10% |
Poblacion Dos | 16.79% | 10,532 | 9,031 | 16.62% | 3.29% |
Rizal | 5.82% | 3,649 | 4,308 | -15.30% | -3.43% |
Santo Niño | 3.22% | 2,023 | 1,645 | 22.98% | 4.45% |
Sibayan | 1.13% | 707 | 755 | -6.36% | -1.37% |
Tinongtongan | 1.62% | 1,019 | 856 | 19.04% | 3.74% |
Tubod | 5.61% | 3,522 | 3,333 | 5.67% | 1.17% |
Union | 1.60% | 1,003 | 634 | 58.20% | 10.14% |
Bansalan Total | 62,737 | 60,440 | 3.80% | 0.79% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bansalan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱152,073,648.00.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 86,808,571.10 | – |
2010 | 86,934,261.76 | 0.14% |
2011 | 100,467,852.34 | 15.57% |
2012 | 104,790,329.08 | 4.30% |
2013 | 112,762,587.20 | 7.61% |
2014 | 125,552,606.79 | 11.34% |
2015 | 139,753,816.23 | 11.31% |
2016 | 152,073,648.00 | 8.82% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bansalan in the 2015 Census was 60,408 broken down into 14,913 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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46,640 | 9,146 | 5.10 | |
48,825 | 9,957 | 4.90 | |
51,763 | 11,073 | 4.67 | |
54,147 | 12,185 | 4.44 | |
56,470 | 13,389 | 4.22 | |
60,408 | 14,913 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bansalan is 5 to 9, with 6,232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 562 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,261 | 2.09% |
1 to 4 | 5,168 | 8.55% |
5 to 9 | 6,232 | 10.31% |
10 to 14 | 5,720 | 9.46% |
15 to 19 | 5,577 | 9.23% |
20 to 24 | 5,302 | 8.77% |
25 to 29 | 5,063 | 8.38% |
30 to 34 | 4,346 | 7.19% |
35 to 39 | 3,747 | 6.20% |
40 to 44 | 3,415 | 5.65% |
45 to 49 | 3,293 | 5.45% |
50 to 54 | 3,082 | 5.10% |
55 to 59 | 2,760 | 4.57% |
60 to 64 | 2,035 | 3.37% |
65 to 69 | 1,423 | 2.35% |
70 to 74 | 846 | 1.40% |
75 to 79 | 608 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 562 | 0.93% |
Total | 60,440 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bansalan grew from 45,360 in 1960 to 62,737 in 2020, an increase of 17,377 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 2,297 people, from the previous population of 60,440 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
45,360 | – | |
33,374 | -2.96% | |
35,558 | 1.28% | |
40,716 | 2.75% | |
46,691 | 1.38% | |
48,894 | 0.87% | |
51,781 | 1.24% | |
54,246 | 0.64% | |
56,496 | 1.49% | |
60,440 | 1.29% | |
62,737 | 0.79% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bansalan for the year 2019 was 42,855, broken down into 21,943 males and 20,912 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bansalan is situated at approximately 6° 47' North, 125° 13' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 162.7 meters or 533.5 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 Bansalan are Digos, Davao del Sur, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Davao City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, and Samal, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, Matanao, Davao del Sur, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, Padada, Davao del Sur, and Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 979.44 kilometers (608.60 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, 7.72 kilometers (4.80 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Matanao, Davao del Sur, 8.60 kilometers (5.35 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, 14.33 kilometers (8.90 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, 18.92 kilometers (11.76 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Padada, Davao del Sur, 21.73 kilometers (13.50 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
- Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, 23.01 kilometers (14.30 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
Nearest cities
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 16.55 kilometers (10.28 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 27.97 kilometers (17.38 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 51.65 kilometers (32.10 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Davao City, 53.41 kilometers (33.19 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 60.04 kilometers (37.31 miles) to the West (S80°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 63.38 kilometers (39.38 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)
Distance from Manila: 979.44 kilometers (608.60 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°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.