Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao Oriental
Barangay count17
Postal code8203
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)642.70 km2 (248.15 sq mi)
Population (2020)39,704
Density (2020)62 / km2 (160 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 20' North, 126° 34' East (7.3314, 126.5645)
Estimated elevation above sea level42.6 meters (139.8 feet)

Caraga is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 642.70 square kilometers or 248.15 square miles which constitutes 11.32% of Davao Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 39,704. This represented 6.89% of the total population of Davao Oriental province, or 0.76% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 62 inhabitants per square kilometer or 160 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Caraga has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Caraga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alvar1.73%688776-11.34%-2.50%
Caningag2.89%1,1481,1450.26%0.06%
Don Leon Balante2.60%1,03492511.78%2.37%
Lamiawan3.73%1,4821,625-8.80%-1.92%
Manorigao4.18%1,6611,837-9.58%-2.10%
Mercedes3.00%1,1901,243-4.26%-0.91%
Palma Gil4.75%1,8871,904-0.89%-0.19%
Pichon12.46%4,9466,095-18.85%-4.30%
Poblacion13.81%5,4845,647-2.89%-0.61%
San Antonio5.88%2,3332,2473.83%0.79%
San Jose4.02%1,5981,5542.83%0.59%
San Luis6.27%2,4912,4571.38%0.29%
San Miguel2.87%1,1381,00413.35%2.67%
San Pedro7.25%2,8802,7913.19%0.66%
Santa Fe5.11%2,0281,72217.77%3.50%
Santiago6.70%2,6592,812-5.44%-1.17%
Sobrecarey12.74%5,0574,59510.05%2.04%
Caraga Total39,70440,379-1.67%-0.35%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Caraga for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱154,630,425.89.

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Annual regular income of Caraga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200986,242,215.28–
201091,947,557.196.62%
201199,057,967.777.73%
201296,395,084.18-2.69%
2013108,446,467.9412.50%
2014122,860,526.2713.29%
2015140,206,503.7714.12%
2016154,630,425.8910.29%

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 Caraga in the 2015 Census was 40,297 broken down into 9,239 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.

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Number of households in Caraga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
29,3615,2005.65
31,6056,0025.27
33,4726,1715.42
34,2787,0384.87
36,8937,6324.83
40,2979,2394.36

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caraga is 5 to 9, with 4,907 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 274 individuals.

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Population of Caraga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17731.91%
1 to 43,6328.99%
5 to 94,90712.15%
10 to 144,60911.41%
15 to 194,30410.66%
20 to 243,4838.63%
25 to 293,0357.52%
30 to 342,5626.34%
35 to 392,4996.19%
40 to 442,2625.60%
45 to 492,1345.28%
50 to 541,7704.38%
55 to 591,4333.55%
60 to 641,0422.58%
65 to 698252.04%
70 to 745121.27%
75 to 793230.80%
80 and over2740.68%
Total40,379100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.76
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.89
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.65
  • Median Age: 22.82

Historical population

The population of Caraga grew from 3,180 in 1903 to 39,704 in 2020, an increase of 36,524 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.35%, or a decrease of 675 people, from the previous population of 40,379 in 2015.

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Population of Caraga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,180–
6,6254.74%
10,8772.51%
10,838-0.04%
12,9221.56%
16,6182.49%
19,6723.44%
22,8313.02%
29,3682.55%
31,6171.39%
33,4811.24%
34,2780.32%
36,9122.73%
40,3791.72%
39,704-0.35%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Caraga for the year 2019 was 26,114, broken down into 13,886 males and 12,228 females.

Location

The municipal center of Caraga is situated at approximately 7° 20' North, 126° 34' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.6 meters or 139.8 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 Caraga are Mati, Davao Oriental, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Samal, Davao del Norte, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, and Davao City. The nearest municipalities are Manay, Davao Oriental, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Maragusan, Davao de Oro, Cateel, Davao Oriental, and New Bataan, Davao de Oro. Its distance from the national capital is 1,008.37 kilometers (626.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 1,008.37 kilometers (626.57 miles) to the Northwest (N37°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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