Dueñas, Province of Iloilo

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Iloilo
Barangay count	47
Postal code	5038
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Panay
Area (2013)	90.52 km² (34.95 sq mi)
Population (2020)	34,597
Density (2020)	382 / km² (990 / sq mi)
Coordinates	11° 4' North, 122° 37' East (11.0662, 122.6183)
Estimated elevation above sea level	52.0 meters (170.4 feet)

Dueñas is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Iloilo.

The municipality has a land area of 90.52 square kilometers or 34.95 square miles which constitutes 1.81% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 34,597. This represented 1.69% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.43% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 382 inhabitants per square kilometer or 990 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Dueñas has 47 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Dueñas
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agutayan	0.52%	179	157	14.01%	2.80%
Angare	1.46%	506	415	21.93%	4.26%
Anjawan	3.11%	1,075	1,097	-2.01%	-0.43%
Baac	1.74%	601	626	-3.99%	-0.85%
Bagongbong	3.46%	1,198	1,047	14.42%	2.88%
Balangigan	1.66%	576	670	-14.03%	-3.13%
Balingasag	1.44%	498	522	-4.60%	-0.99%
Banugan	2.03%	704	690	2.03%	0.42%
Batuan	4.37%	1,512	1,442	4.85%	1.00%
Bita	1.59%	550	543	1.29%	0.27%
Buenavista	1.68%	580	514	12.84%	2.58%
Bugtongan	2.40%	829	864	-4.05%	-0.87%
Cabudian	3.94%	1,362	1,298	4.93%	1.02%
Calaca-an	2.02%	699	593	17.88%	3.52%
Calang	2.49%	861	753	14.34%	2.86%
Calawinan	0.81%	279	293	-4.78%	-1.03%
Capaycapay	1.11%	385	276	39.49%	7.26%
Capuling	4.50%	1,557	1,761	-11.58%	-2.56%
Catig	0.85%	295	279	5.73%	1.18%
Dila-an	2.15%	743	772	-3.76%	-0.80%
Fundacion	1.10%	379	395	-4.05%	-0.87%
Inadlawan	1.26%	435	395	10.13%	2.05%
Jagdong	1.27%	440	427	3.04%	0.63%
Jaguimit	1.53%	530	562	-5.69%	-1.23%
Lacadon	1.87%	648	598	8.36%	1.70%
Luag	1.29%	445	412	8.01%	1.64%
Malusgod	1.61%	557	595	-6.39%	-1.38%
Maribuyong	1.63%	563	631	-10.78%	-2.37%
Minanga	2.04%	705	757	-6.87%	-1.49%
Monpon	1.51%	524	508	3.15%	0.65%
Navalas	1.64%	566	648	-12.65%	-2.81%
Pader	0.99%	344	350	-1.71%	-0.36%
Pandan	3.43%	1,188	1,198	-0.83%	-0.18%
Poblacion A	4.08%	1,411	1,439	-1.95%	-0.41%
Poblacion B	2.27%	785	755	3.97%	0.82%
Poblacion C	3.00%	1,039	1,130	-8.05%	-1.75%
Poblacion D	3.58%	1,240	1,187	4.47%	0.92%
Ponong Grande	6.85%	2,371	2,216	6.99%	1.43%
Ponong Pequeño	1.54%	534	540	-1.11%	-0.23%
Purog	1.74%	602	633	-4.90%	-1.05%
Romblon	1.92%	665	667	-0.30%	-0.06%
San Isidro	1.40%	486	532	-8.65%	-1.89%
Santo Niño	1.69%	585	624	-6.25%	-1.35%
Sawe	1.48%	512	495	3.43%	0.71%
Taminla	2.93%	1,015	974	4.21%	0.87%
Tinocuan	1.45%	502	478	5.02%	1.04%
Tipolo	1.55%	537	484	10.95%	2.21%
Dueñas Total		34,597	34,242	1.04%	0.22%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Dueñas for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱88,459,579.17.

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Annual regular income of Dueñas (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	49,722,464.18	–
2010	52,759,562.23	6.11%
2011	57,587,835.89	9.15%
2012	56,486,727.75	-1.91%
2013	62,836,289.92	11.24%
2014	72,606,422.16	15.55%
2015	79,503,869.38	9.50%
2016	88,459,579.17	11.26%
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 Dueñas in the 2015 Census was 34,235 broken down into 7,822 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Dueñas (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	28,435	5,166	5.50
1995 Sep 1	28,942	5,471	5.29
2000 May 1	30,873	5,850	5.28
2007 Aug 1	32,064	6,726	4.77
2010 May 1	33,656	7,313	4.60
2015 Aug 1	34,235	7,822	4.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dueñas is 5 to 9, with 3,605 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 581 individuals.

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Population of Dueñas by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	631	1.84%
1 to 4	2,889	8.44%
5 to 9	3,605	10.53%
10 to 14	3,423	10.00%
15 to 19	3,042	8.88%
20 to 24	2,786	8.14%
25 to 29	2,555	7.46%
30 to 34	2,343	6.84%
35 to 39	2,079	6.07%
40 to 44	1,893	5.53%
45 to 49	1,784	5.21%
50 to 54	1,643	4.80%
55 to 59	1,405	4.10%
60 to 64	1,196	3.49%
65 to 69	1,025	2.99%
70 to 74	720	2.10%
75 to 79	581	1.70%
80 and over	642	1.87%
Total	34,242	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.89 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.32 Total Dependency Ratio: 65.21 Median Age: 26.46

Historical population

The population of Dueñas grew from 6,700 in 1903 to 34,597 in 2020, an increase of 27,897 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.22%, or an increase of 355 people, from the previous population of 34,242 in 2015.

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Population of Dueñas (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	6,700	–
1918 Dec 31	10,177	2.67%
1939 Jan 1	16,310	2.39%
1948 Oct 1	17,842	0.93%
1960 Feb 15	19,004	0.56%
1970 May 6	19,866	0.43%
1975 May 1	23,028	3.01%
1980 May 1	23,962	0.80%
1990 May 1	28,472	1.74%
1995 Sep 1	28,954	0.31%
2000 May 1	30,882	1.39%
2007 Aug 1	32,149	0.56%
2010 May 1	33,671	1.70%
2015 Aug 1	34,242	0.32%
2020 May 1	34,597	0.22%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dueñas for the year 2019 was 21,567, broken down into 10,691 males and 10,876 females.

Location

The municipal center of Dueñas is situated at approximately 11° 4' North, 122° 37' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.0 meters or 170.4 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 Dueñas are Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Silay, Negros Occidental, Talisay, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Bacolod. The nearest municipalities are San Enrique, Iloilo, Dingle, Iloilo, Calinog, Iloilo, Badiangan, Iloilo, Pototan, Iloilo, and Mina, Iloilo. Its distance from the national capital is 428.54 kilometers (266.28 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

San Enrique, Iloilo, 4.15 kilometers (2.58 miles) to the East (N80°E)
Dingle, Iloilo, 9.36 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
Calinog, Iloilo, 10.76 kilometers (6.69 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
Badiangan, Iloilo, 12.55 kilometers (7.80 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
Pototan, Iloilo, 13.86 kilometers (8.61 miles) to the South (S8°E)
Mina, Iloilo, 15.82 kilometers (9.83 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)

Nearest cities

Passi, Iloilo, 5.49 kilometers (3.41 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N27°E)
Iloilo City, 40.60 kilometers (25.23 miles) to the South (S8°W)
Silay, Negros Occidental, 48.84 kilometers (30.35 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
Talisay, Negros Occidental, 52.73 kilometers (32.76 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
Victorias, Negros Occidental, 52.77 kilometers (32.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
Bacolod, 56.45 kilometers (35.08 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)

Distance from Manila: 428.54 kilometers (266.28 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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.

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