Dumaran, Province of Palawan

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	MIMAROPA
Province	Palawan
Barangay count	16
Postal code	5310
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Sulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Dumaran, Palawan
Area (2007)	435.00 km² (167.95 sq mi)
Population (2015)	23,734
Density (2015)	55 / km² (141 / sq mi)
Coordinates	10° 32' North, 119° 46' East (10.5265, 119.7703)
Estimated elevation above sea level	16.8 meters (55.0 feet)

Dumaran is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.

The municipality has a land area of 435.00 square kilometers or 167.95 square miles which constitutes 2.97% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 23,734. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Palawan province, or 0.80% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 55 inhabitants per square kilometer or 141 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Dumaran has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Bacao	7.24%	1,719	1,491	15.29%	2.75%
Bohol	6.53%	1,551	1,333	16.35%	2.93%
Calasag	1.29%	305	257	18.68%	3.31%
Capayas	5.94%	1,410	1,253	12.53%	2.27%
Catep	3.59%	852	823	3.52%	0.66%
Culasian	3.89%	924	738	25.20%	4.37%
Danleg	8.32%	1,974	1,750	12.80%	2.32%
Dumaran	8.53%	2,024	2,005	0.95%	0.18%
Ilian	6.98%	1,657	1,556	6.49%	1.20%
Itangil	8.09%	1,920	1,794	7.02%	1.30%
Magsaysay	6.93%	1,644	1,432	14.80%	2.66%
San Juan	3.62%	858	813	5.54%	1.03%
Santa Maria	3.75%	891	843	5.69%	1.06%
Santa Teresita	13.63%	3,234	2,566	26.03%	4.50%
Santo Tomas	4.87%	1,157	1,155	0.17%	0.03%
Tanatanaon	6.80%	1,614	1,588	1.64%	0.31%
Dumaran Total		23,734	21,397	10.92%	1.99%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Dumaran for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱113,768,656.38.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	60,270,876.40	–
2010	63,711,354.29	5.71%
2011	73,711,123.59	15.70%
2012	52,680,236.09	-28.53%
2013	80,717,641.33	53.22%
2014	90,073,108.26	11.59%
2015	103,882,022.00	15.33%
2016	113,768,656.38	9.52%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dumaran is 5 to 9, with 2,849 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 168 individuals.

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Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	508
1 to 4	2,244
5 to 9	2,849
10 to 14	2,829
15 to 19	2,760
20 to 24	2,298
25 to 29	1,817
30 to 34	1,567
35 to 39	1,417
40 to 44	1,193
45 to 49	1,041
50 to 54	922
55 to 59	740
60 to 64	528
65 to 69	403
70 to 74	275
75 to 79	168
80 and over	175
Total	23,734

Historical population

The population of Dumaran grew from 5,158 in 1970 to 23,734 in 2015, an increase of 18,576 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 2,337 people, from the previous population of 21,397 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	–	–
1970 May 6	5,158	–
1975 May 1	7,019	6.38%
1980 May 1	8,402	3.66%
1990 May 1	12,624	4.16%
1995 Sep 1	13,980	1.93%
2000 May 1	16,616	3.77%
2007 Aug 1	18,737	1.67%
2010 May 1	21,397	4.95%
2015 Aug 1	23,734	1.99%

Location

The municipal center of Dumaran is situated at approximately 10° 32' North, 119° 46' East, in the island of Dumaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.0 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 Dumaran are Puerto Princesa, Sipalay, Iloilo City, Passi, Bago, and Kabankalan. The nearest municipalities are Araceli, Taytay, Roxas, San Vicente, El Nido, and Linapacan. Its distance from the national capital is 468.41 kilometers (291.06 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Araceli, Palawan, 24.13 kilometers (15.00 miles) to the East (N83°E)
Taytay, Palawan, 43.19 kilometers (26.83 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
Roxas, Palawan, 52.08 kilometers (32.36 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
San Vicente, Palawan, 56.44 kilometers (35.07 miles) to the West (N90°W)
El Nido, Palawan, 83.27 kilometers (51.74 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
Linapacan, Palawan, 107.22 kilometers (66.63 miles) to the North (N6°E)

Nearest cities

Puerto Princesa, 142.54 kilometers (88.57 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 300.92 kilometers (186.98 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
Iloilo City, 306.87 kilometers (190.68 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Passi, Iloilo, 320.50 kilometers (199.15 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
Bago, Negros Occidental, 335.63 kilometers (208.55 miles) to the East (N89°E)
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 338.93 kilometers (210.60 miles) to the East (S80°E)

Distance from Manila: 468.41 kilometers (291.06 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)

National rankings

Population (2015): 23,734, ranked 1,089 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 167.95 square kilometers, ranked 180 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 55 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,444 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.99%, ranked 1,357 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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