Dinas, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Barangay count | 30 |
Postal code | 7030 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Illana Bay [Moro Gulf, Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 121.10 km2 (46.76 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 36,291 |
Density (2020) | 300 / km2 (776 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 37' North, 123° 20' East (7.6160, 123.3379) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.5 meters (119.6 feet) |
Dinas is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 121.10 square kilometers or 46.76 square miles which constitutes 2.70% of Zamboanga del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 36,291. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Zamboanga del Sur province, or 0.94% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 300 inhabitants per square kilometer or 776 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dinas has 30 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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Bacawan | 1.83% | 665 | 647 | 2.78% | 0.58% |
Benuatan | 7.15% | 2,595 | 2,437 | 6.48% | 1.33% |
Beray | 1.79% | 650 | 629 | 3.34% | 0.69% |
Don Jose | 3.33% | 1,210 | 1,178 | 2.72% | 0.57% |
Dongos | 2.78% | 1,010 | 990 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
East Migpulao | 5.23% | 1,898 | 1,730 | 9.71% | 1.97% |
Guinicolalay | 4.55% | 1,650 | 2,283 | -27.73% | -6.61% |
Ignacio Garrata | 3.72% | 1,350 | 1,320 | 2.27% | 0.47% |
Kinacap | 2.48% | 901 | 878 | 2.62% | 0.55% |
Legarda 1 | 5.20% | 1,886 | 1,899 | -0.68% | -0.14% |
Legarda 2 | 4.93% | 1,790 | 1,707 | 4.86% | 1.00% |
Legarda 3 | 3.00% | 1,090 | 1,082 | 0.74% | 0.16% |
Lower Dimaya | 2.87% | 1,041 | 957 | 8.78% | 1.79% |
Lucoban | 2.70% | 979 | 782 | 25.19% | 4.84% |
Ludiong | 1.78% | 647 | 590 | 9.66% | 1.96% |
Nangka | 1.92% | 698 | 620 | 12.58% | 2.53% |
Nian | 3.18% | 1,153 | 1,103 | 4.53% | 0.94% |
Old Mirapao | 3.70% | 1,343 | 1,304 | 2.99% | 0.62% |
Pisa-an | 1.70% | 618 | 589 | 4.92% | 1.02% |
Poblacion | 5.92% | 2,150 | 2,096 | 2.58% | 0.54% |
Proper Dimaya | 4.05% | 1,469 | 1,422 | 3.31% | 0.69% |
Sagacad | 5.02% | 1,821 | 1,776 | 2.53% | 0.53% |
Sambulawan | 3.28% | 1,190 | 1,151 | 3.39% | 0.70% |
San Isidro | 1.86% | 676 | 653 | 3.52% | 0.73% |
Songayan | 1.97% | 715 | 701 | 2.00% | 0.42% |
Sumpotan | 4.63% | 1,680 | 1,638 | 2.56% | 0.53% |
Tarakan | 3.52% | 1,278 | 1,251 | 2.16% | 0.45% |
Upper Dimaya | 1.21% | 440 | 428 | 2.80% | 0.58% |
Upper Sibul | 2.29% | 830 | 805 | 3.11% | 0.65% |
West Migpulao | 2.39% | 868 | 858 | 1.17% | 0.24% |
Dinas Total | 36,291 | 35,504 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dinas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱91,884,865.88.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 51,283,168.76 | – |
2010 | 54,510,177.14 | 6.29% |
2011 | 58,631,822.27 | 7.56% |
2012 | 57,829,594.11 | -1.37% |
2013 | 65,188,134.73 | 12.72% |
2014 | 73,440,656.71 | 12.66% |
2015 | 83,523,826.11 | 13.73% |
2016 | 91,884,865.88 | 10.01% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dinas in the 2015 Census was 35,502 broken down into 7,702 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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28,135 | 5,231 | 5.38 | |
28,315 | 5,503 | 5.15 | |
31,497 | 6,033 | 5.22 | |
33,704 | 6,425 | 5.25 | |
34,722 | 7,313 | 4.75 | |
35,502 | 7,702 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dinas is 5 to 9, with 4,272 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 312 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 775 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 3,341 | 9.41% |
5 to 9 | 4,272 | 12.03% |
10 to 14 | 4,115 | 11.59% |
15 to 19 | 3,886 | 10.95% |
20 to 24 | 3,376 | 9.51% |
25 to 29 | 2,643 | 7.44% |
30 to 34 | 2,154 | 6.07% |
35 to 39 | 1,993 | 5.61% |
40 to 44 | 1,867 | 5.26% |
45 to 49 | 1,705 | 4.80% |
50 to 54 | 1,498 | 4.22% |
55 to 59 | 1,233 | 3.47% |
60 to 64 | 921 | 2.59% |
65 to 69 | 678 | 1.91% |
70 to 74 | 415 | 1.17% |
75 to 79 | 320 | 0.90% |
80 and over | 312 | 0.88% |
Total | 35,504 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dinas grew from 29,500 in 1960 to 36,291 in 2020, an increase of 6,791 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.46%, or an increase of 787 people, from the previous population of 35,504 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
29,500 | – | |
23,704 | -2.12% | |
23,081 | -0.53% | |
24,784 | 1.43% | |
28,141 | 1.28% | |
28,364 | 0.15% | |
31,570 | 2.32% | |
33,738 | 0.92% | |
34,768 | 1.10% | |
35,504 | 0.40% | |
36,291 | 0.46% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dinas for the year 2019 was 21,547, broken down into 10,790 males and 10,757 females.
Location
The municipal center of Dinas is situated at approximately 7° 37' North, 123° 20' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.5 meters or 119.6 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 Dinas are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, and Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 813.32 kilometers (505.38 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur, 8.54 kilometers (5.31 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°W)
- Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, 9.98 kilometers (6.20 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, 12.93 kilometers (8.03 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur, 14.16 kilometers (8.80 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, 15.78 kilometers (9.81 miles) to the West (N82°W)
- Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, 18.30 kilometers (11.37 miles) to the South (S9°W)
Nearest cities
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 25.54 kilometers (15.87 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 67.06 kilometers (41.67 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 81.11 kilometers (50.40 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 107.29 kilometers (66.67 miles) to the North (N0°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 109.10 kilometers (67.79 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Cotabato City, 109.42 kilometers (67.99 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
Distance from Manila: 813.32 kilometers (505.38 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°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.