Jose Abad Santos, Province of Davao Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao Occidental |
Barangay count | 26 |
Postal code | 8014 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 600.06 km2 (231.68 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 73,381 |
Density (2020) | 122 / km2 (317 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 5° 55' North, 125° 39' East (5.9129, 125.6441) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.3 meters (43.6 feet) |
Jose Abad Santos, formerly known as Trinidad, is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 600.06 square kilometers or 231.68 square miles which constitutes 27.74% of Davao Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 73,381. This represented 23.14% of the total population of Davao Occidental province, or 1.40% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 122 inhabitants per square kilometer or 317 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Jose Abad Santos has 26 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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Balangonan | 4.20% | 3,085 | 3,075 | 0.33% | 0.07% |
Buguis | 1.79% | 1,313 | 1,601 | -17.99% | -4.09% |
Bukid | 3.85% | 2,822 | 2,801 | 0.75% | 0.16% |
Butuan | 2.96% | 2,172 | 2,060 | 5.44% | 1.12% |
Butulan | 3.94% | 2,891 | 2,840 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
Caburan Big | 6.58% | 4,827 | 5,280 | -8.58% | -1.87% |
Caburan Small | 9.56% | 7,017 | 6,734 | 4.20% | 0.87% |
Camalian | 2.41% | 1,769 | 1,754 | 0.86% | 0.18% |
Carahayan | 3.34% | 2,448 | 1,986 | 23.26% | 4.50% |
Cayaponga | 2.56% | 1,882 | 2,078 | -9.43% | -2.06% |
Culaman | 4.45% | 3,265 | 3,805 | -14.19% | -3.17% |
Kalbay | 5.86% | 4,302 | 4,380 | -1.78% | -0.38% |
Kitayo | 1.53% | 1,122 | 1,192 | -5.87% | -1.27% |
Magulibas | 3.70% | 2,714 | 2,457 | 10.46% | 2.12% |
Malalan | 3.24% | 2,374 | 2,440 | -2.70% | -0.58% |
Mangile | 4.43% | 3,249 | 3,260 | -0.34% | -0.07% |
Marabutuan | 5.85% | 4,292 | 4,586 | -6.41% | -1.38% |
Meybio | 3.11% | 2,284 | 2,223 | 2.74% | 0.57% |
Molmol | 3.08% | 2,258 | 2,418 | -6.62% | -1.43% |
Nuing | 4.21% | 3,089 | 3,260 | -5.25% | -1.13% |
Patulang | 2.10% | 1,542 | 1,854 | -16.83% | -3.80% |
Quiapo | 2.57% | 1,886 | 2,112 | -10.70% | -2.35% |
San Isidro | 2.99% | 2,195 | 2,914 | -24.67% | -5.79% |
Sugal | 4.01% | 2,944 | 3,392 | -13.21% | -2.94% |
Tabayon | 4.63% | 3,394 | 3,267 | 3.89% | 0.81% |
Tanuman | 3.06% | 2,245 | 2,563 | -12.41% | -2.75% |
Jose Abad Santos Total | 73,381 | 76,332 | -3.87% | -0.83% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Jose Abad Santos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱193,705,869.41.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 105,010,021.97 | – |
2010 | 111,782,171.98 | 6.45% |
2011 | 121,244,962.18 | 8.47% |
2012 | 117,557,184.42 | -3.04% |
2013 | 135,443,556.24 | 15.22% |
2014 | 153,800,727.54 | 13.55% |
2015 | 176,745,351.23 | 14.92% |
2016 | 193,705,869.41 | 9.60% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Jose Abad Santos in the 2015 Census was 76,279 broken down into 18,117 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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44,502 | 8,209 | 5.42 | |
47,818 | 9,273 | 5.16 | |
57,145 | 11,259 | 5.08 | |
62,513 | 13,463 | 4.64 | |
69,626 | 14,430 | 4.83 | |
76,279 | 18,117 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jose Abad Santos is 5 to 9, with 11,179 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 378 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,816 | 2.38% |
1 to 4 | 8,128 | 10.65% |
5 to 9 | 11,179 | 14.65% |
10 to 14 | 9,472 | 12.41% |
15 to 19 | 7,901 | 10.35% |
20 to 24 | 6,696 | 8.77% |
25 to 29 | 5,884 | 7.71% |
30 to 34 | 4,859 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 | 4,509 | 5.91% |
40 to 44 | 4,014 | 5.26% |
45 to 49 | 3,405 | 4.46% |
50 to 54 | 2,667 | 3.49% |
55 to 59 | 2,155 | 2.82% |
60 to 64 | 1,313 | 1.72% |
65 to 69 | 946 | 1.24% |
70 to 74 | 603 | 0.79% |
75 to 79 | 407 | 0.53% |
80 and over | 378 | 0.50% |
Total | 76,332 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Jose Abad Santos grew from 11,343 in 1948 to 73,381 in 2020, an increase of 62,038 people over the course of 72 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.83%, or a decrease of 2,951 people, from the previous population of 76,332 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
11,343 | – | |
20,476 | 5.33% | |
29,576 | 3.66% | |
33,952 | 2.81% | |
38,232 | 2.40% | |
44,504 | 1.53% | |
47,833 | 1.36% | |
57,147 | 3.89% | |
62,513 | 1.25% | |
69,631 | 4.00% | |
76,332 | 1.76% | |
73,381 | -0.83% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Jose Abad Santos for the year 2019 was 41,351, broken down into 21,975 males and 19,376 females.
Location
The municipal center of Jose Abad Santos is situated at approximately 5° 55' North, 125° 39' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.3 meters or 43.6 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 Jose Abad Santos are General Santos, Digos, Davao del Sur, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Davao City, Samal, Davao del Norte, and Mati, Davao Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, Malapatan, Sarangani, Alabel, Sarangani, Glan, Sarangani, Malita, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 1,087.14 kilometers (675.52 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, 32.16 kilometers (19.98 miles) to the North (N11°E)
- Malapatan, Sarangani, 39.92 kilometers (24.81 miles) to the West (N81°W)
- Alabel, Sarangani, 44.27 kilometers (27.51 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- Glan, Sarangani, 49.69 kilometers (30.87 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
- Malita, Davao Occidental, 55.23 kilometers (34.32 miles) to the North (N4°W)
- Sarangani, Davao Occidental, 60.60 kilometers (37.66 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
Nearest cities
- General Santos, 56.83 kilometers (35.31 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°W)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 97.29 kilometers (60.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 109.86 kilometers (68.27 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
- Davao City, 127.35 kilometers (79.13 miles) to the North (N2°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 128.65 kilometers (79.94 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 131.58 kilometers (81.76 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
Distance from Manila: 1,087.14 kilometers (675.52 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°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.