Dangcagan, Province of Bukidnon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Bukidnon |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 8719 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 422.69 km2 (163.20 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,076 |
Density (2020) | 62 / km2 (160 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 37' North, 125° 0' East (7.6099, 125.0041) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 357.5 meters (1,172.6 feet) |
Dangcagan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Bukidnon.
The municipality has a land area of 422.69 square kilometers or 163.20 square miles which constitutes 4.03% of Bukidnon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,076. This represented 1.69% of the total population of Bukidnon province, or 0.52% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 62 inhabitants per square kilometer or 160 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dangcagan has 14 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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Barongcot | 9.73% | 2,537 | 2,192 | 15.74% | 3.12% |
Bugwak | 2.78% | 726 | 653 | 11.18% | 2.26% |
Dolorosa | 4.68% | 1,220 | 1,134 | 7.58% | 1.55% |
Kapalaran | 5.95% | 1,552 | 1,503 | 3.26% | 0.68% |
Kianggat | 6.25% | 1,631 | 1,654 | -1.39% | -0.29% |
Lourdes | 2.35% | 613 | 636 | -3.62% | -0.77% |
Macarthur | 4.36% | 1,138 | 822 | 38.44% | 7.09% |
Miaray | 15.28% | 3,984 | 3,607 | 10.45% | 2.11% |
Migcuya | 4.20% | 1,095 | 1,094 | 0.09% | 0.02% |
New Visayas | 3.89% | 1,015 | 995 | 2.01% | 0.42% |
Osmeña | 5.55% | 1,448 | 1,487 | -2.62% | -0.56% |
Poblacion | 26.42% | 6,888 | 5,956 | 15.65% | 3.11% |
Sagbayan | 4.94% | 1,288 | 1,093 | 17.84% | 3.52% |
San Vicente | 3.61% | 941 | 897 | 4.91% | 1.01% |
Dangcagan Total | 26,076 | 23,723 | 9.92% | 2.01% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dangcagan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱117,230,263.00.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 67,029,440.72 | – |
2010 | 80,833,771.50 | 20.59% |
2011 | 76,258,918.26 | -5.66% |
2012 | 72,633,200.93 | -4.75% |
2013 | 80,773,654.61 | 11.21% |
2014 | 92,925,758.00 | 15.04% |
2015 | 106,014,425.76 | 14.09% |
2016 | 117,230,263.00 | 10.58% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dangcagan in the 2015 Census was 23,701 broken down into 5,168 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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14,823 | 2,690 | 5.51 | |
16,649 | 3,055 | 5.45 | |
18,857 | 3,555 | 5.30 | |
21,253 | 4,305 | 4.94 | |
22,445 | 4,817 | 4.66 | |
23,701 | 5,168 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dangcagan is 5 to 9, with 2,996 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 212 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 557 | 2.35% |
1 to 4 | 2,472 | 10.42% |
5 to 9 | 2,996 | 12.63% |
10 to 14 | 2,782 | 11.73% |
15 to 19 | 2,249 | 9.48% |
20 to 24 | 2,020 | 8.51% |
25 to 29 | 1,664 | 7.01% |
30 to 34 | 1,416 | 5.97% |
35 to 39 | 1,375 | 5.80% |
40 to 44 | 1,272 | 5.36% |
45 to 49 | 1,247 | 5.26% |
50 to 54 | 1,119 | 4.72% |
55 to 59 | 793 | 3.34% |
60 to 64 | 586 | 2.47% |
65 to 69 | 435 | 1.83% |
70 to 74 | 284 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 244 | 1.03% |
80 and over | 212 | 0.89% |
Total | 23,723 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dangcagan grew from 13,464 in 1970 to 26,076 in 2020, an increase of 12,612 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.01%, or an increase of 2,353 people, from the previous population of 23,723 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
13,464 | – | |
13,386 | -0.12% | |
13,652 | 0.39% | |
14,823 | 0.83% | |
16,660 | 2.21% | |
18,857 | 2.69% | |
21,254 | 1.66% | |
22,448 | 2.01% | |
23,723 | 1.06% | |
26,076 | 2.01% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dangcagan for the year 2019 was 17,007, broken down into 8,747 males and 8,260 females.
Location
The municipal center of Dangcagan is situated at approximately 7° 37' North, 125° 0' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 357.5 meters or 1,172.6 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 Dangcagan are Valencia, Bukidnon, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Kidapawan, Cotabato, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Davao City, and Marawi, Lanao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Kibawe, Bukidnon, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Damulog, Bukidnon, and Maramag, Bukidnon. Its distance from the national capital is 888.42 kilometers (552.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Kitaotao, Bukidnon, 3.24 kilometers (2.01 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Kibawe, Bukidnon, 4.90 kilometers (3.04 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- Don Carlos, Bukidnon, 8.24 kilometers (5.12 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- Kadingilan, Bukidnon, 10.45 kilometers (6.49 miles) to the West (S84°W)
- Damulog, Bukidnon, 15.94 kilometers (9.91 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
- Maramag, Bukidnon, 16.72 kilometers (10.39 miles) to the North (N0°E)
Nearest cities
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 33.74 kilometers (20.97 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 61.91 kilometers (38.47 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 67.23 kilometers (41.77 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 82.35 kilometers (51.17 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S65°E)
- Davao City, 89.98 kilometers (55.91 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 90.46 kilometers (56.21 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)
Distance from Manila: 888.42 kilometers (552.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°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.