Sarangani, Province of Davao Occidental

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Mindanao
Region	Davao Region (Region XI)
Province	Davao Occidental
Barangay count	12
Postal code	8015
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Philippine Sea, Celebes Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Balut, Sarangani
Area (2007)	97.72 km² (37.73 sq mi)
Population (2015)	24,039
Density (2015)	246 / km² (637 / sq mi)
Coordinates	5° 25' North, 125° 25' East (5.4123, 125.4215)
Estimated elevation above sea level	41.0 meters (134.4 feet)

Sarangani is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Occidental.

The municipality has a land area of 97.72 square kilometers or 37.73 square miles which constitutes 4.52% of Davao Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 24,039. This represented 7.60% of the total population of Davao Occidental province, or 0.49% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 246 inhabitants per square kilometer or 637 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Sarangani has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Barangay	Population percentage (2015)	Population (2015)	Population (2010)	Change (2010‑2015)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)
Batuganding	9.15%	2,200	2,018	9.02%	1.66%
Camahual	5.25%	1,262	1,226	2.94%	0.55%
Camalig	4.85%	1,166	1,049	11.15%	2.03%
Gomtago	3.32%	797	782	1.92%	0.36%
Konel	8.90%	2,140	2,087	2.54%	0.48%
Laker	7.48%	1,797	1,785	0.67%	0.13%
Lipol	9.04%	2,173	2,128	2.11%	0.40%
Mabila	21.41%	5,147	5,429	-5.19%	-1.01%
Patuco	12.24%	2,942	2,697	9.08%	1.67%
Tagen	6.50%	1,563	1,306	19.68%	3.48%
Tinina	7.74%	1,861	1,803	3.22%	0.60%
Tucal	4.12%	991	980	1.12%	0.21%
Sarangani Total		24,039	23,290	3.22%	0.60%

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Sarangani for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱70,082,321.62.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	38,377,034.91	–
2010	40,993,134.15	6.82%
2011	44,045,809.03	7.45%
2012	45,761,395.03	3.90%
2013	50,421,978.71	10.18%
2014	57,163,405.81	13.37%
2015	64,430,561.17	12.71%
2016	70,082,321.62	8.77%
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

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sarangani is 5 to 9, with 3,127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 131 individuals.

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Age group	Population (2015)
Under 1	608
1 to 4	2,863
5 to 9	3,127
10 to 14	2,481
15 to 19	2,398
20 to 24	2,228
25 to 29	1,999
30 to 34	1,751
35 to 39	1,440
40 to 44	1,228
45 to 49	1,139
50 to 54	881
55 to 59	657
60 to 64	434
65 to 69	353
70 to 74	184
75 to 79	137
80 and over	131
Total	24,039

Historical population

The population of Sarangani grew from 11,960 in 1980 to 24,039 in 2015, an increase of 12,079 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.60%, or an increase of 749 people, from the previous population of 23,290 in 2010.

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Census date	Population	Growth rate
1960 Feb 15	–	–
1970 May 6	–	–
1975 May 1	–	–
1980 May 1	11,960	–
1990 May 1	15,003	2.29%
1995 Sep 1	16,648	1.97%
2000 May 1	18,391	2.16%
2007 Aug 1	20,394	1.44%
2010 May 1	23,290	4.95%
2015 Aug 1	24,039	0.60%

Location

The municipal center of Sarangani is situated at approximately 5° 25' North, 125° 25' East, in the island of Balut. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 41.0 meters or 134.4 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 Sarangani are General Santos, Koronadal, Digos, Tacurong, Kidapawan, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Glan, Jose Abad Santos, Malapatan, Maasim, Alabel, and Don Marcelino. Its distance from the national capital is 1,125.72 kilometers (699.49 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Glan, Sarangani, 51.33 kilometers (31.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, 60.60 kilometers (37.66 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
Malapatan, Sarangani, 63.49 kilometers (39.45 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
Maasim, Sarangani, 68.39 kilometers (42.49 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
Alabel, Sarangani, 77.68 kilometers (48.27 miles) to the North (N11°W)
Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, 92.26 kilometers (57.33 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)

Nearest cities

General Santos, 82.37 kilometers (51.18 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
Koronadal, South Cotabato, 136.28 kilometers (84.68 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
Digos, Davao del Sur, 147.48 kilometers (91.64 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 163.33 kilometers (101.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
Kidapawan, Cotabato, 180.23 kilometers (111.99 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
Davao City, 183.81 kilometers (114.22 miles) to the North (N6°E)

Distance from Manila: 1,125.72 kilometers (699.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)

National rankings

Population (2015): 24,039, ranked 1,115 out of 1,634
Land area (2007): 37.73 square kilometers, ranked 1,036 out of 1,634
Population density (2015): 246 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 820 out of 1,634
Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 0.60%, ranked 1,021 out of 1,634

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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.

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