Dasol, Province of Pangasinan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
Barangay count | 18 |
Postal code | 2411 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2007) | 166.60 km2 (64.32 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 29,110 |
Density (2015) | 175 / km2 (453 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 59' North, 119° 53' East (15.9902, 119.8811) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.8 meters (64.8 feet) |
Dasol is a coastal municipality in the province of Pangasinan.
The municipality has a land area of 166.60 square kilometers or 64.32 square miles which constitutes 3.06% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 29,110. This represented 0.98% of the total population of Pangasinan province, or 0.58% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 175 inhabitants per square kilometer or 453 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dasol has 18 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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Alilao | 1.83% | 532 | 410 | 29.76% | 5.08% |
Amalbalan | 6.26% | 1,821 | 1,782 | 2.19% | 0.41% |
Bobonot | 4.68% | 1,361 | 1,331 | 2.25% | 0.43% |
Eguia | 10.97% | 3,194 | 3,114 | 2.57% | 0.48% |
Gais‑Guipe | 8.59% | 2,502 | 2,415 | 3.60% | 0.68% |
Hermosa | 5.68% | 1,652 | 1,666 | -0.84% | -0.16% |
Macalang | 6.96% | 2,025 | 1,964 | 3.11% | 0.58% |
Magsaysay | 2.34% | 682 | 669 | 1.94% | 0.37% |
Malacapas | 3.59% | 1,046 | 715 | 46.29% | 7.51% |
Malimpin | 4.78% | 1,392 | 1,399 | -0.50% | -0.10% |
Osmeña | 5.29% | 1,541 | 1,522 | 1.25% | 0.24% |
Petal | 5.18% | 1,507 | 1,388 | 8.57% | 1.58% |
Poblacion | 11.73% | 3,416 | 3,337 | 2.37% | 0.45% |
San Vicente | 3.87% | 1,128 | 851 | 32.55% | 5.51% |
Tambac | 2.88% | 838 | 765 | 9.54% | 1.75% |
Tambobong | 5.70% | 1,658 | 1,634 | 1.47% | 0.28% |
Uli | 6.98% | 2,033 | 1,370 | 48.39% | 7.80% |
Viga | 2.69% | 782 | 659 | 18.66% | 3.31% |
Dasol Total | 29,110 | 26,991 | 7.85% | 1.45% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Dasol for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱88,222,237.74.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 51,708,676.22 | – |
2010 | 54,339,375.76 | 5.09% |
2011 | 59,759,387.31 | 9.97% |
2012 | 57,914,590.10 | -3.09% |
2013 | 63,019,271.03 | 8.81% |
2014 | 71,675,312.99 | 13.74% |
2015 | 80,127,703.84 | 11.79% |
2016 | 88,222,237.74 | 10.10% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dasol is 5 to 9, with 3,182 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 338 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 557 |
1 to 4 | 2,548 |
5 to 9 | 3,182 |
10 to 14 | 3,176 |
15 to 19 | 2,688 |
20 to 24 | 2,338 |
25 to 29 | 2,153 |
30 to 34 | 2,015 |
35 to 39 | 1,806 |
40 to 44 | 1,714 |
45 to 49 | 1,568 |
50 to 54 | 1,423 |
55 to 59 | 1,159 |
60 to 64 | 869 |
65 to 69 | 726 |
70 to 74 | 470 |
75 to 79 | 338 |
80 and over | 380 |
Total | 29,110 |
Historical population
The population of Dasol grew from 11,043 in 1960 to 29,110 in 2015, an increase of 18,067 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.45%, or an increase of 2,119 people, from the previous population of 26,991 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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11,043 | – | |
12,955 | 1.57% | |
15,304 | 3.40% | |
16,957 | 2.07% | |
19,671 | 1.50% | |
23,551 | 3.43% | |
25,381 | 1.62% | |
27,027 | 0.87% | |
26,991 | -0.05% | |
29,110 | 1.45% |
Location
The municipal center of Dasol is situated at approximately 15° 59' North, 119° 53' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.8 meters or 64.8 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 Dasol are Alaminos, Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta, San Fernando, and Baguio. The nearest municipalities are Burgos, Mabini, Agno, Infanta, Bani, and Sual. Its distance from the national capital is 194.71 kilometers (120.99 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Burgos, Pangasinan, 7.84 kilometers (4.87 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
- Mabini, Pangasinan, 10.79 kilometers (6.71 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Agno, Pangasinan, 16.08 kilometers (9.99 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Infanta, Pangasinan, 18.47 kilometers (11.48 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Bani, Pangasinan, 21.46 kilometers (13.34 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Sual, Pangasinan, 24.41 kilometers (15.17 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
Nearest cities
- Alaminos, Pangasinan, 21.25 kilometers (13.20 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 49.19 kilometers (30.56 miles) to the East (N83°E)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 50.44 kilometers (31.34 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 73.44 kilometers (45.63 miles) to the East (S89°E)
- San Fernando, La Union, 83.25 kilometers (51.73 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
- Baguio, 89.32 kilometers (55.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
Distance from Manila: 194.71 kilometers (120.99 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 29,110, ranked 907 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 64.32 square kilometers, ranked 641 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 175 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,015 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.45%, ranked 776 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.