Santo Domingo, Province of Albay
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Albay |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 4508 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Albay Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 37,765 |
Density (2020) | 737 / km2 (1,909 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 14' North, 123° 47' East (13.2371, 123.7774) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.9 meters (85.1 feet) |
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Libog, is a coastal municipality in the province of Albay.
The municipality has a land area of 51.22 square kilometers or 19.78 square miles which constitutes 1.99% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 37,765. This represented 2.75% of the total population of Albay province, or 0.62% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 737 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,909 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Santo Domingo has 23 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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Alimsog | 3.10% | 1,171 | 1,082 | 8.23% | 1.68% |
Bagong San Roque | 4.15% | 1,566 | 1,410 | 11.06% | 2.23% |
Buhatan | 3.91% | 1,476 | 1,215 | 21.48% | 4.18% |
Calayucay | 4.72% | 1,782 | 1,663 | 7.16% | 1.47% |
Del Rosario Poblacion | 1.79% | 675 | 730 | -7.53% | -1.64% |
Fidel Surtida | 7.01% | 2,648 | 2,780 | -4.75% | -1.02% |
Lidong | 8.60% | 3,246 | 3,076 | 5.53% | 1.14% |
Market Site Poblacion | 0.68% | 255 | 200 | 27.50% | 5.25% |
Nagsiya Poblacion | 2.79% | 1,053 | 995 | 5.83% | 1.20% |
Pandayan Poblacion | 1.32% | 499 | 493 | 1.22% | 0.25% |
Salvacion | 4.19% | 1,584 | 1,946 | -18.60% | -4.24% |
San Andres | 11.81% | 4,461 | 3,280 | 36.01% | 6.69% |
San Fernando | 5.81% | 2,195 | 2,193 | 0.09% | 0.02% |
San Francisco Poblacion | 2.06% | 778 | 654 | 18.96% | 3.72% |
San Isidro | 8.34% | 3,150 | 2,843 | 10.80% | 2.18% |
San Juan Poblacion | 2.59% | 977 | 1,072 | -8.86% | -1.93% |
San Pedro Poblacion | 1.59% | 599 | 471 | 27.18% | 5.19% |
San Rafael Poblacion | 1.46% | 552 | 615 | -10.24% | -2.25% |
San Roque | 4.75% | 1,793 | 1,636 | 9.60% | 1.95% |
San Vicente Poblacion | 3.58% | 1,352 | 1,356 | -0.29% | -0.06% |
Santa Misericordia | 8.59% | 3,245 | 2,714 | 19.57% | 3.83% |
Santo Domingo Poblacion | 2.07% | 780 | 673 | 15.90% | 3.15% |
Santo Niño | 5.11% | 1,928 | 1,870 | 3.10% | 0.64% |
Santo Domingo Total | 37,765 | 34,967 | 8.00% | 1.63% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Santo Domingo for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱85,349,164.38.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 49,554,866.32 | – |
2010 | 51,841,264.02 | 4.61% |
2011 | 56,404,477.28 | 8.80% |
2012 | 56,032,573.89 | -0.66% |
2013 | 62,520,549.11 | 11.58% |
2014 | 69,213,574.26 | 10.71% |
2015 | 78,376,828.33 | 13.24% |
2016 | 85,349,164.38 | 8.90% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Domingo in the 2015 Census was 34,930 broken down into 7,516 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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22,933 | 4,186 | 5.48 | |
25,586 | 4,737 | 5.40 | |
27,363 | 5,390 | 5.08 | |
30,663 | 6,426 | 4.77 | |
32,412 | 6,887 | 4.71 | |
34,930 | 7,516 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Domingo is 10 to 14, with 3,872 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 370 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 711 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 2,943 | 8.42% |
5 to 9 | 3,750 | 10.72% |
10 to 14 | 3,872 | 11.07% |
15 to 19 | 3,477 | 9.94% |
20 to 24 | 3,043 | 8.70% |
25 to 29 | 2,512 | 7.18% |
30 to 34 | 2,401 | 6.87% |
35 to 39 | 2,256 | 6.45% |
40 to 44 | 2,025 | 5.79% |
45 to 49 | 1,942 | 5.55% |
50 to 54 | 1,591 | 4.55% |
55 to 59 | 1,256 | 3.59% |
60 to 64 | 1,033 | 2.95% |
65 to 69 | 829 | 2.37% |
70 to 74 | 564 | 1.61% |
75 to 79 | 392 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 370 | 1.06% |
Total | 34,967 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Domingo grew from 5,492 in 1903 to 37,765 in 2020, an increase of 32,273 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 2,798 people, from the previous population of 34,967 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,492 | – | |
7,391 | 1.89% | |
7,809 | 0.28% | |
9,493 | 2.02% | |
10,951 | 1.26% | |
15,392 | 3.39% | |
17,562 | 2.68% | |
19,764 | 2.39% | |
22,939 | 1.50% | |
25,586 | 2.07% | |
27,392 | 1.47% | |
30,711 | 1.59% | |
32,414 | 1.98% | |
34,967 | 1.45% | |
37,765 | 1.63% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Santo Domingo for the year 2019 was 24,897, broken down into 12,189 males and 12,708 females.
Location
The municipal center of Santo Domingo is situated at approximately 13° 14' North, 123° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.9 meters or 85.1 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 Santo Domingo are Legazpi, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Bacacay, Albay, Malilipot, Albay, Daraga, Albay, Camalig, Albay, Manito, Albay, and Malinao, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 337.38 kilometers (209.64 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Bacacay, Albay, 6.32 kilometers (3.93 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Malilipot, Albay, 9.96 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Daraga, Albay, 12.09 kilometers (7.51 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Camalig, Albay, 14.60 kilometers (9.07 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- Manito, Albay, 15.99 kilometers (9.93 miles) to the Southeast (S39°E)
- Malinao, Albay, 19.40 kilometers (12.05 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
Nearest cities
- Legazpi, Albay, 11.84 kilometers (7.35 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W)
- Tabaco, Albay, 14.46 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
- Ligao, Albay, 26.03 kilometers (16.17 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 38.46 kilometers (23.90 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 44.48 kilometers (27.64 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- Naga, Camarines Sur, 77.04 kilometers (47.87 miles) to the Northwest (N56°W)
Distance from Manila: 337.38 kilometers (209.64 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°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.