Zamboanga del Norte
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Cities | 2 |
| Municipalities | 25 |
| Barangays | 691 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea, Bohol Sea, Dipolog Strait |
| Area (2007) | 7,301.00 km2 (2,818.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 1,011,393 |
| Density (2015) | 139 / km2 (359 / sq mi) |
Zamboanga del Norte is a province in the Philippines situated in the Zamboanga Peninsula region occupying the western section of Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Dipolog.
The province has a land area of 7,301.00 square kilometers or 2,818.93 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,011,393. This represented 27.86% of the total population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region, 4.19% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 1.00% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 139 inhabitants per square kilometer or 359 inhabitants per square mile.
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Zamboanga del Norte is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Sulu Sea, Dipolog Strait, Bohol Sea, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga City.
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Local government units
Zamboanga del Norte has 25 municipalities and 2 cities. The total number of barangays in the province is 691.
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| Name | Type | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) | Area (2007) | Density (2015) | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baliguian | municipality | 22,588 | 21,190 | 1.22% | 439.26 km2 (169.60 sq mi) | 51 / km2 (133 / sq mi) | 17 |
| Dapitan | city (CC) | 82,418 | 77,441 | 1.19% | 390.53 km2 (150.78 sq mi) | 211 / km2 (547 / sq mi) | 50 |
| Dipolog | city (CC), capital | 130,759 | 120,460 | 1.57% | 241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi) | 542 / km2 (1,405 / sq mi) | 21 |
| Godod | municipality | 17,424 | 17,788 | -0.39% | 190.00 km2 (73.36 sq mi) | 92 / km2 (238 / sq mi) | 17 |
| Gutalac | municipality | 34,654 | 32,153 | 1.44% | 492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi) | 70 / km2 (182 / sq mi) | 33 |
| Jose Dalman | municipality | 27,388 | 27,033 | 0.25% | 135.00 km2 (52.12 sq mi) | 203 / km2 (525 / sq mi) | 18 |
| Kalawit | municipality | 23,633 | 22,157 | 1.24% | 217.89 km2 (84.13 sq mi) | 108 / km2 (281 / sq mi) | 14 |
| Katipunan | municipality | 45,577 | 43,339 | 0.96% | 244.12 km2 (94.26 sq mi) | 187 / km2 (484 / sq mi) | 30 |
| La Libertad | municipality | 8,406 | 7,771 | 1.51% | 69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi) | 121 / km2 (313 / sq mi) | 13 |
| Labason | municipality | 41,357 | 40,375 | 0.46% | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) | 244 / km2 (632 / sq mi) | 20 |
| Leon B. Postigo | municipality | 26,221 | 24,643 | 1.19% | 255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi) | 103 / km2 (266 / sq mi) | 18 |
| Liloy | municipality | 39,812 | 39,015 | 0.39% | 128.43 km2 (49.59 sq mi) | 310 / km2 (803 / sq mi) | 37 |
| Manukan | municipality | 36,526 | 35,589 | 0.50% | 246.35 km2 (95.12 sq mi) | 148 / km2 (384 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Mutia | municipality | 12,675 | 11,975 | 1.09% | 73.58 km2 (28.41 sq mi) | 172 / km2 (446 / sq mi) | 16 |
| Piñan | municipality | 20,161 | 20,088 | 0.07% | 93.75 km2 (36.20 sq mi) | 215 / km2 (557 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Polanco | municipality | 39,347 | 37,472 | 0.93% | 206.88 km2 (79.88 sq mi) | 190 / km2 (493 / sq mi) | 30 |
| President Manuel A. Roxas | municipality | 39,323 | 37,611 | 0.85% | 206.25 km2 (79.63 sq mi) | 191 / km2 (494 / sq mi) | 31 |
| Rizal | municipality | 14,021 | 14,111 | -0.12% | 80.03 km2 (30.90 sq mi) | 175 / km2 (454 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Salug | municipality | 32,204 | 31,157 | 0.63% | 206.60 km2 (79.77 sq mi) | 156 / km2 (404 / sq mi) | 23 |
| Sergio Osmeña Sr. | municipality | 30,220 | 29,453 | 0.49% | 556.44 km2 (214.84 sq mi) | 54 / km2 (141 / sq mi) | 39 |
| Siayan | municipality | 34,966 | 34,989 | -0.01% | 494.75 km2 (191.02 sq mi) | 71 / km2 (183 / sq mi) | 22 |
| Sibuco | municipality | 34,620 | 31,982 | 1.52% | 782.54 km2 (302.14 sq mi) | 44 / km2 (115 / sq mi) | 28 |
| Sibutad | municipality | 17,645 | 16,783 | 0.96% | 65.57 km2 (25.32 sq mi) | 269 / km2 (697 / sq mi) | 16 |
| Sindangan | municipality | 99,435 | 94,146 | 1.05% | 451.00 km2 (174.13 sq mi) | 220 / km2 (571 / sq mi) | 52 |
| Siocon | municipality | 46,907 | 41,637 | 2.30% | 503.20 km2 (194.29 sq mi) | 93 / km2 (241 / sq mi) | 26 |
| Sirawai | municipality | 28,799 | 24,583 | 3.06% | 222.50 km2 (85.91 sq mi) | 129 / km2 (335 / sq mi) | 34 |
| Tampilisan | municipality | 24,307 | 23,056 | 1.01% | 137.75 km2 (53.19 sq mi) | 176 / km2 (457 / sq mi) | 20 |
| Zamboanga del Norte Total | 1,011,393 | 957,997 | 1.04% | 7,301.00 km2 (2,818.93 sq mi) | 139 / km2 (359 / sq mi) | 691 | |
Historical population
The population of Zamboanga del Norte grew from 281,429 in 1960 to 1,011,393 in 2015, an increase of 729,964 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.04%, or an increase of 53,396 people, from the previous population of 957,997 in 2010.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23,577 | – | |
| 57,255 | 5.76% | |
| 138,849 | 4.53% | |
| 167,700 | 1.96% | |
| 281,429 | 4.66% | |
| 409,379 | 3.73% | |
| 490,515 | 3.69% | |
| 588,015 | 3.69% | |
| 676,021 | 1.40% | |
| 770,697 | 2.49% | |
| 823,130 | 1.42% | |
| 907,238 | 1.35% | |
| 957,997 | 2.00% | |
| 1,011,393 | 1.04% |
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Zamboanga del Norte as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:
Primary Roads
- Dipolog-Oroquieta National Road
- Dipolog-Punta-Dansullan-S. Osmeña-Zamboanga del Norte/Sur Boundary Road
- Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road
- Liloy-Ipil Road
- Sindangan-Liloy Road
Secondary Roads
- Junction Polo-Dapitan Park National Road
- Junction Pulauan Port Road
- Junction South Airport Road
- Liloy-Siocon Road
- Old Airport Road
- Rizal-Dakak-Dapitan Coastal Loop Road
- Sindangan-Siayan-Dumingag-Mahayag Road (Sindangan-Siayan Section)
- Siocon-Sirawai Road
- Siocon-Sirawai-Sibuco-Limpapa Road
- Zamboanga West Coastal Road (Limpapa-Sibuco Section)
Tertiary Roads
- Dipolog-Polanco-Piñan-Junction Oroquieta Road
- Gilbert & Aviles Street National Road
- Ilaya-Isis-Polanco Road
- Katipunan By-Pass Road
- Liloy-Lamao Port Road
- Piñan-Mutia Road
- Polanco-Macleodes Road
- Sindangan-Bayog-Lakewood Road
- ZNAC Access Road
National rankings
- Population (2015): 1,011,393, ranked 26 out of 81
- Land area (2007): 2,818.93 square kilometers, ranked 11 out of 81
- Population density (2015): 139 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 56 out of 81
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.04%, ranked 65 out of 81
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- 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.