Samal, Province of Davao del Norte

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao del Norte
Barangay count46
Postal code8119
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesDavao Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Samal
Area (2013)301.30 km2 (116.33 sq mi)
Population (2020)116,771
Density (2020)388 / km2 (1,004 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 4' North, 125° 43' East (7.0744, 125.7086)
Estimated elevation above sea level8.4 meters (27.7 feet)

Samal is a coastal component city in the province of Davao del Norte.

The city has a land area of 301.30 square kilometers or 116.33 square miles which constitutes 8.80% of Davao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 116,771. This represented 10.38% of the total population of Davao del Norte province, or 2.23% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 388 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,004 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Samal has 46 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Samal
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Adecor1.63%1,9001,8840.85%0.18%
Anonang2.36%2,7572,49310.59%2.14%
Aumbay1.95%2,2762,01712.84%2.58%
Aundanao1.12%1,3101,2881.71%0.36%
Balet2.55%2,9802,8893.15%0.65%
Bandera1.56%1,8191,7484.06%0.84%
Caliclic2.57%3,0032,38326.02%4.99%
Camudmud2.36%2,7602,5647.64%1.56%
Catagman1.49%1,7441,29734.46%6.43%
Cawag2.04%2,3822,585-7.85%-1.71%
Cogon2.93%3,4242,93316.74%3.31%
Cogon (Talicod)1.88%2,1932,0427.39%1.51%
Dadatan1.24%1,4501,4212.04%0.43%
Del Monte1.60%1,8711,915-2.30%-0.49%
Guilon1.49%1,7381,55311.91%2.40%
Kanaan1.41%1,6411,45013.17%2.64%
Kinawitnon2.19%2,5591,97329.70%5.63%
Libertad2.22%2,5912,3828.77%1.79%
Libuak1.30%1,5131,4722.79%0.58%
Licup0.89%1,04588917.55%3.46%
Limao2.45%2,8582,49714.46%2.88%
Linosutan0.87%1,01185318.52%3.64%
Mambago-A2.11%2,4611,83334.26%6.40%
Mambago-B2.89%3,3772,64827.53%5.25%
Miranda6.49%7,5767,1136.51%1.34%
Moncado3.35%3,9123,7444.49%0.93%
Pangubatan1.26%1,4681,3855.99%1.23%
Peñaplata5.42%6,3266,0973.76%0.78%
Poblacion3.96%4,6233,98316.07%3.19%
San Agustin1.91%2,2251,79923.68%4.57%
San Antonio1.96%2,2942,0989.34%1.90%
San Isidro (Babak)2.16%2,5172,25011.87%2.39%
San Isidro (Kaputian)1.62%1,8931,55621.66%4.21%
San Jose1.85%2,1591,75423.09%4.47%
San Miguel1.42%1,6631,6441.16%0.24%
San Remigio2.08%2,4302,18711.11%2.24%
Santa Cruz3.51%4,0953,8147.37%1.51%
Santo Niño1.54%1,8021,55815.66%3.11%
Sion0.66%77569012.32%2.48%
Tagbaobo2.27%2,6522,17921.71%4.22%
Tagbay1.13%1,3181,407-6.33%-1.37%
Tagbitan-ag2.04%2,3862,1839.30%1.89%
Tagdaliao0.80%93576522.22%4.31%
Tagpopongan1.23%1,4351,4091.85%0.39%
Tambo4.73%5,5254,37126.40%5.06%
Toril3.51%4,0993,12831.04%5.86%
Samal Total116,771104,12312.15%2.44%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Samal for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱554,365,581.78.

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Annual regular income of Samal (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009347,095,641.82–
2010383,032,834.0410.35%
2011425,481,561.6811.08%
2012376,881,501.10-11.42%
2013396,210,600.475.13%
2014445,245,977.2212.38%
2015505,320,797.9913.49%
2016554,365,581.789.71%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Samal in the 2015 Census was 104,083 broken down into 26,245 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.

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Number of households in Samal (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
19,8153,8735.12
21,3894,2415.04
82,56217,3884.75
90,29120,1344.48
95,80822,8024.20
104,08326,2453.97

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Samal is 5 to 9, with 11,197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,036 individuals.

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Population of Samal by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,2112.12%
1 to 49,3088.94%
5 to 911,19710.75%
10 to 1410,76810.34%
15 to 199,6469.26%
20 to 248,7748.43%
25 to 298,1587.83%
30 to 346,8536.58%
35 to 396,5326.27%
40 to 446,1895.94%
45 to 495,5505.33%
50 to 544,9184.72%
55 to 594,1974.03%
60 to 643,4883.35%
65 to 692,4752.38%
70 to 741,6381.57%
75 to 791,1851.14%
80 and over1,0360.99%
Total104,123100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.07
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 61.92
  • Median Age: 25.10

Historical population

The population of Samal grew from 1,956 in 1918 to 116,771 in 2020, an increase of 114,815 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.44%, or an increase of 12,648 people, from the previous population of 104,123 in 2015.

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Population of Samal (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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1,956–
7,4736.93%
20,33410.81%
36,1615.19%
50,8393.39%
56,1442.01%
62,4232.14%
69,6401.10%
76,9951.90%
82,6091.52%
90,2911.23%
95,8742.21%
104,1231.58%
116,7712.44%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Samal for the year 2019 was 70,630, broken down into 35,466 males and 35,164 females.

Location

The city center of Samal is situated at approximately 7° 4' North, 125° 43' East, in the island of Samal. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.4 meters or 27.7 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 Samal are Davao City, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Digos, Davao del Sur, Mati, Davao Oriental, and Kidapawan, Cotabato. The nearest municipalities are Pantukan, Davao de Oro, Mabini, Davao de Oro, Carmen, Davao del Norte, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Maco, Davao de Oro, and Lupon, Davao Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 978.86 kilometers (608.24 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 978.86 kilometers (608.24 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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