Dinagat Islands
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Cities | 0 |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Barangays | 100 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea, Surigao Strait |
| Area (2013) | 817.47 km2 (315.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 128,117 |
| Density (2020) | 157 / km2 (406 / sq mi) |
Dinagat Islands is a province in the Philippines situated in the Caraga region occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. Its capital is the Municipality of San Jose.
The province has a land area of 817.47 square kilometers or 315.63 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 128,117. This represented 4.57% of the total population of the Caraga region, 0.49% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.12% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 157 inhabitants per square kilometer or 406 inhabitants per square mile.
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Dinagat Islands is bordered, clockwise from the North, by the Leyte Gulf, Philippine Sea, Dinagat Sound, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao Strait.
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Local government units
Dinagat Islands has 7 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 100.
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| Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basilisa | municipality | 36,911 | 36,880 | 0.02% | 102.46 | 360 | 27 |
| Cagdianao | municipality | 18,350 | 16,808 | 1.87% | 196.57 | 93 | 14 |
| Dinagat | municipality | 10,621 | 10,632 | -0.02% | 21.36 | 497 | 12 |
| Libjo | municipality | 18,051 | 17,760 | 0.34% | 180.57 | 100 | 16 |
| Loreto | municipality | 9,690 | 9,309 | 0.85% | 155.82 | 62 | 10 |
| San Jose | municipality, capital | 26,375 | 27,487 | -0.87% | 34.31 | 769 | 12 |
| Tubajon | municipality | 8,119 | 8,276 | -0.40% | 126.38 | 64 | 9 |
| Dinagat Islands Total | 128,117 | 127,152 | 0.16% | 817.47 | 157 | 100 | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dinagat Islands for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱536,638,621.55.
Historical annual regular income data
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 278,306,784.91 | – |
| 2010 | 294,708,902.42 | 5.89% |
| 2011 | 6,042,070.69 | -97.95% |
| 2012 | 23,625,001.70 | 291.01% |
| 2013 | 358,830,704.81 | 1,418.86% |
| 2014 | 444,939,774.99 | 24.00% |
| 2015 | 497,564,951.38 | 11.83% |
| 2016 | 536,638,621.55 | 7.85% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dinagat Islands is 10 to 14, with 14,081 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,413 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2,544 | 2.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 11,110 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 13,943 | 10.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 14,081 | 11.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 12,531 | 9.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 11,127 | 8.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 9,728 | 7.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 7,781 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 7,096 | 5.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 6,935 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 6,536 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 5,710 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 4,962 | 3.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 4,015 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 3,335 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 2,532 | 1.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,773 | 1.39% |
| 80 and over | 1,413 | 1.11% |
| Total | 127,152 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dinagat Islands grew from 22,761 in 1960 to 128,117 in 2020, an increase of 105,356 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.16%, or an increase of 965 people, from the previous population of 127,152 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 22,761 | – | |
| 32,227 | 3.46% | |
| 53,443 | 10.68% | |
| 79,342 | 8.22% | |
| 98,865 | 2.22% | |
| 100,537 | 0.31% | |
| 106,951 | 1.33% | |
| 120,813 | 1.70% | |
| 126,803 | 1.78% | |
| 127,152 | 0.05% | |
| 128,117 | 0.16% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dinagat Islands for the year 2019 was 78,795.
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Dinagat Islands are:
Primary Roads
- Daang Maharlika (Lipata-Surigao Section)
- Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan Section)
Secondary Roads
- Dapa-Gen. Luna Road
- Dapa-Junction Cancohoy Road
- Sayak Airport
- Surigao Wharf Road
- Surigao-Davao Coastal Road
Tertiary Roads
- Bad-as Cadre Road
- Dapa-Union-Gen. Luna Road
- Junction Cancohoy-Del Carmen Road
- Junction Cancohoy-Pilar Road
- Junction Capalayan-Cabongbongan Road
- Junction del Carmen-Santa Monica-San Isidro Road
- Junction National Road-Antipolo-Tuboran-Quezon-Mabini Road
- Junction Osmeña-Pilar Road
- Magpayang-Mainit Road
- Quezon-Mapawa-Capalayan-Espina-Navarro Road
- Socorro-Nueva Estrella-Brgy. Pamosaingan Road
- Surigao Airport Road
- Surigao City-San Juan Coastal Road
- Surigao-Davao Bacuag By-Pass Road
- Surigao-Davao Placer By-Pass Road
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.