Dingalan, Province of Aurora
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Aurora |
Barangay count | 11 |
Postal code | 3207 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 304.55 km2 (117.59 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 27,878 |
Density (2020) | 92 / km2 (237 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 23' North, 121° 24' East (15.3894, 121.3927) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.4 meters (106.3 feet) |
Dingalan is a coastal municipality in the province of Aurora.
The municipality has a land area of 304.55 square kilometers or 117.59 square miles which constitutes 9.72% of Aurora's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,878. This represented 11.83% of the total population of Aurora province, or 0.22% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 92 inhabitants per square kilometer or 237 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dingalan has 11 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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Aplaya | 7.71% | 2,148 | 1,802 | 19.20% | 3.77% |
Butas na Bato | 3.57% | 996 | 909 | 9.57% | 1.94% |
Cabog | 12.56% | 3,502 | 3,356 | 4.35% | 0.90% |
Caragsacan | 12.56% | 3,502 | 2,992 | 17.05% | 3.37% |
Davildavilan | 3.82% | 1,064 | 1,036 | 2.70% | 0.56% |
Dikapanikian | 1.49% | 414 | 404 | 2.48% | 0.52% |
Ibona | 13.68% | 3,814 | 3,624 | 5.24% | 1.08% |
Paltic | 20.64% | 5,754 | 5,075 | 13.38% | 2.68% |
Poblacion | 3.92% | 1,092 | 1,084 | 0.74% | 0.15% |
Tanawan | 3.73% | 1,039 | 820 | 26.71% | 5.11% |
Umiray | 16.33% | 4,553 | 4,380 | 3.95% | 0.82% |
Dingalan Total | 27,878 | 25,482 | 9.40% | 1.91% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dingalan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱98,629,539.07.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 54,413,773.05 | – |
2010 | 57,646,430.33 | 5.94% |
2011 | 62,323,718.66 | 8.11% |
2012 | 60,576,944.39 | -2.80% |
2013 | 69,590,931.48 | 14.88% |
2014 | 80,128,210.05 | 15.14% |
2015 | 90,426,601.42 | 12.85% |
2016 | 98,629,539.07 | 9.07% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dingalan in the 2015 Census was 25,441 broken down into 5,726 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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14,342 | 2,763 | 5.19 | |
19,312 | 3,842 | 5.03 | |
20,130 | 4,115 | 4.89 | |
21,944 | 4,871 | 4.51 | |
23,553 | 5,328 | 4.42 | |
25,441 | 5,726 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dingalan is 10 to 14, with 2,926 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 153 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 580 | 2.28% |
1 to 4 | 2,389 | 9.38% |
5 to 9 | 2,870 | 11.26% |
10 to 14 | 2,926 | 11.48% |
15 to 19 | 2,843 | 11.16% |
20 to 24 | 2,368 | 9.29% |
25 to 29 | 1,783 | 7.00% |
30 to 34 | 1,668 | 6.55% |
35 to 39 | 1,522 | 5.97% |
40 to 44 | 1,419 | 5.57% |
45 to 49 | 1,347 | 5.29% |
50 to 54 | 1,093 | 4.29% |
55 to 59 | 887 | 3.48% |
60 to 64 | 674 | 2.65% |
65 to 69 | 479 | 1.88% |
70 to 74 | 309 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 172 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 153 | 0.60% |
Total | 25,482 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dingalan grew from 3,368 in 1960 to 27,878 in 2020, an increase of 24,510 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.91%, or an increase of 2,396 people, from the previous population of 25,482 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
3,368 | – | |
6,616 | 6.83% | |
7,591 | 2.80% | |
8,702 | 2.77% | |
14,475 | 5.22% | |
19,325 | 5.56% | |
20,157 | 0.91% | |
21,992 | 1.21% | |
23,554 | 2.53% | |
25,482 | 1.51% | |
27,878 | 1.91% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dingalan for the year 2019 was 17,233, broken down into 8,570 males and 8,663 females.
Location
The municipal center of Dingalan is situated at approximately 15° 23' North, 121° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.4 meters or 106.3 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 Dingalan are Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The nearest municipalities are Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, Laur, Nueva Ecija, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, San Luis, Aurora, and Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 98.70 kilometers (61.33 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, 9.34 kilometers (5.80 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
- Laur, Nueva Ecija, 31.24 kilometers (19.41 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, 37.68 kilometers (23.41 miles) to the Northwest (N45°W)
- General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, 37.35 kilometers (23.21 miles) to the West (S83°W)
- San Luis, Aurora, 39.07 kilometers (24.28 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, 41.92 kilometers (26.05 miles) to the West (S85°W)
Nearest cities
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 37.04 kilometers (23.02 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 46.97 kilometers (29.19 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 48.17 kilometers (29.93 miles) to the West (S80°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 61.93 kilometers (38.48 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 63.53 kilometers (39.47 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
- San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 73.92 kilometers (45.93 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
Distance from Manila: 98.70 kilometers (61.33 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°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.