Dumaran, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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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) |
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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 |
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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% |
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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) |
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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 |
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– | – | |
5,158 | – | |
7,019 | 6.38% | |
8,402 | 3.66% | |
12,624 | 4.16% | |
13,980 | 1.93% | |
16,616 | 3.77% | |
18,737 | 1.67% | |
21,397 | 4.95% | |
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.