Cateel, Province of Davao Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Oriental |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 8205 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 44,207 |
Density (2020) | 81 / km2 (210 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 47' North, 126° 27' East (7.7897, 126.4525) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.5 meters (37.6 feet) |
Cateel is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 545.56 square kilometers or 210.64 square miles which constitutes 9.61% of Davao Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 44,207. This represented 7.67% of the total population of Davao Oriental province, or 0.84% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 81 inhabitants per square kilometer or 210 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cateel has 16 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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Abijod | 4.72% | 2,086 | 2,024 | 3.06% | 0.64% |
Alegria | 4.18% | 1,849 | 1,761 | 5.00% | 1.03% |
Aliwagwag | 3.03% | 1,340 | 1,407 | -4.76% | -1.02% |
Aragon | 4.98% | 2,200 | 2,007 | 9.62% | 1.95% |
Baybay | 2.01% | 887 | 871 | 1.84% | 0.38% |
Maglahus | 3.28% | 1,449 | 1,567 | -7.53% | -1.63% |
Mainit | 4.68% | 2,069 | 1,993 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
Malibago | 5.99% | 2,649 | 2,029 | 30.56% | 5.77% |
Poblacion | 20.50% | 9,064 | 8,673 | 4.51% | 0.93% |
San Alfonso | 9.00% | 3,979 | 3,838 | 3.67% | 0.76% |
San Antonio | 9.64% | 4,262 | 3,530 | 20.74% | 4.05% |
San Miguel | 2.25% | 993 | 1,067 | -6.94% | -1.50% |
San Rafael | 7.03% | 3,106 | 2,876 | 8.00% | 1.63% |
San Vicente | 2.03% | 896 | 800 | 12.00% | 2.41% |
Santa Filomena | 3.43% | 1,516 | 1,478 | 2.57% | 0.54% |
Taytayan | 13.26% | 5,862 | 4,783 | 22.56% | 4.37% |
Cateel Total | 44,207 | 40,704 | 8.61% | 1.75% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cateel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱137,649,998.41.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 76,393,467.43 | – |
2010 | 81,254,691.28 | 6.36% |
2011 | 88,662,948.15 | 9.12% |
2012 | 86,124,377.25 | -2.86% |
2013 | 95,315,144.86 | 10.67% |
2014 | 109,194,790.29 | 14.56% |
2015 | 124,564,565.25 | 14.08% |
2016 | 137,649,998.41 | 10.50% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cateel in the 2015 Census was 40,648 broken down into 9,711 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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26,144 | 4,622 | 5.66 | |
27,199 | 5,101 | 5.33 | |
28,606 | 5,731 | 4.99 | |
33,085 | 6,958 | 4.75 | |
38,485 | 8,001 | 4.81 | |
40,648 | 9,711 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cateel is 5 to 9, with 5,138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 306 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 955 | 2.35% |
1 to 4 | 4,310 | 10.59% |
5 to 9 | 5,138 | 12.62% |
10 to 14 | 4,797 | 11.79% |
15 to 19 | 4,009 | 9.85% |
20 to 24 | 3,342 | 8.21% |
25 to 29 | 3,104 | 7.63% |
30 to 34 | 2,572 | 6.32% |
35 to 39 | 2,348 | 5.77% |
40 to 44 | 2,181 | 5.36% |
45 to 49 | 2,067 | 5.08% |
50 to 54 | 1,713 | 4.21% |
55 to 59 | 1,352 | 3.32% |
60 to 64 | 1,024 | 2.52% |
65 to 69 | 675 | 1.66% |
70 to 74 | 456 | 1.12% |
75 to 79 | 355 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 306 | 0.75% |
Total | 40,704 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cateel grew from 4,101 in 1903 to 44,207 in 2020, an increase of 40,106 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.75%, or an increase of 3,503 people, from the previous population of 40,704 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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4,101 | – | |
5,906 | 2.33% | |
9,243 | 2.26% | |
10,671 | 1.48% | |
14,586 | 2.79% | |
14,633 | 0.03% | |
15,849 | 1.61% | |
20,084 | 4.85% | |
26,144 | 2.67% | |
27,211 | 0.75% | |
28,655 | 1.11% | |
33,109 | 2.01% | |
38,579 | 5.72% | |
40,704 | 1.03% | |
44,207 | 1.75% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cateel for the year 2019 was 27,964, broken down into 14,556 males and 13,408 females.
Location
The municipal center of Cateel is situated at approximately 7° 47' North, 126° 27' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.5 meters or 37.6 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 Cateel are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Mati, Davao Oriental, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Samal, Davao del Norte, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Boston, Davao Oriental, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Lingig, Surigao del Sur, Compostela, Davao de Oro, New Bataan, Davao de Oro, and Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Its distance from the national capital is 960.58 kilometers (596.88 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Boston, Davao Oriental, 12.37 kilometers (7.69 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- Baganga, Davao Oriental, 26.69 kilometers (16.58 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
- Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 27.77 kilometers (17.25 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Compostela, Davao de Oro, 42.80 kilometers (26.59 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- New Bataan, Davao de Oro, 43.79 kilometers (27.21 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Monkayo, Davao de Oro, 44.12 kilometers (27.41 miles) to the West (N85°W)
Nearest cities
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 49.14 kilometers (30.53 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 80.45 kilometers (49.99 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 95.54 kilometers (59.37 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 100.74 kilometers (62.59 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 114.02 kilometers (70.85 miles) to the Southwest (S46°W)
- Davao City, 122.99 kilometers (76.43 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
Distance from Manila: 960.58 kilometers (596.88 miles) to the Northwest (N38°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.