Dauin, Province of Negros Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceNegros Oriental
Barangay count23
Postal code6217
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Negros
Area (2013)114.10 km2 (44.05 sq mi)
Population (2020)30,018
Density (2020)263 / km2 (681 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 11' North, 123° 16' East (9.1911, 123.2655)
Estimated elevation above sea level20.2 meters (66.1 feet)

Dauin is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 114.10 square kilometers or 44.05 square miles which constitutes 2.10% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,018. This represented 2.09% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 0.37% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 263 inhabitants per square kilometer or 681 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Dauin has 23 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Dauin
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Anahawan1.50%45037819.05%3.74%
Apo Island3.06%92082311.79%2.37%
Bagacay2.99%8988327.93%1.62%
Baslay2.79%83870818.36%3.61%
Batuhon Dacu2.01%6035843.25%0.68%
Boloc-boloc2.57%77267414.54%2.90%
Bulak6.09%1,8291,57616.05%3.18%
Bunga2.95%8868405.48%1.13%
Casile2.88%866868-0.23%-0.05%
Libjo2.64%79365920.33%3.97%
Lipayo9.98%2,9972,50319.74%3.86%
Maayongtubig12.81%3,8463,34015.15%3.01%
Mag-aso2.95%887890-0.34%-0.07%
Magsaysay4.35%1,3051,2901.16%0.24%
Malongcay Dacu4.27%1,2831,2343.97%0.82%
Masaplod Norte5.01%1,5041,4483.87%0.80%
Masaplod Sur5.73%1,7201,52612.71%2.55%
Panubtuban3.44%1,03393710.25%2.07%
Poblacion I4.89%1,4681,502-2.26%-0.48%
Poblacion II3.95%1,1861,1750.94%0.20%
Poblacion III3.26%9801,299-24.56%-5.76%
Tugawe6.28%1,8851,7766.14%1.26%
Tunga-tunga3.56%1,06992415.69%3.12%
Dauin Total30,01827,7868.03%1.64%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Dauin for the fiscal year of 2016 was 95,899,421.58.

details
Annual regular income of Dauin (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200953,466,931.17
201056,970,854.596.55%
201157,598,975.461.10%
201256,333,997.22-2.20%
201362,312,383.7510.61%
201471,447,821.5114.66%
201581,737,310.3114.40%
201695,899,421.5817.33%

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 Dauin in the 2015 Census was 27,776 broken down into 6,520 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.

details
Number of households in Dauin (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,6073,6464.83
19,5993,9185.00
21,0644,4644.72
23,6815,3184.45
25,2185,8314.32
27,7766,5204.26

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dauin is 5 to 9, with 2,556 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 411 individuals.

details
Population of Dauin by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14721.70%
1 to 42,0687.44%
5 to 92,5569.20%
10 to 142,4748.90%
15 to 192,5429.15%
20 to 242,4818.93%
25 to 292,1947.90%
30 to 341,9467.00%
35 to 391,6976.11%
40 to 441,6525.95%
45 to 491,5685.64%
50 to 541,5205.47%
55 to 591,2974.67%
60 to 641,0973.95%
65 to 697772.80%
70 to 745441.96%
75 to 794111.48%
80 and over4901.76%
Total27,786100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.07
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.35
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.42
  • Median Age: 27.96

Historical population

The population of Dauin grew from 9,224 in 1903 to 30,018 in 2020, an increase of 20,794 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 2,232 people, from the previous population of 27,786 in 2015.

details
Population of Dauin (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
9,224
10,3560.73%
12,2340.84%
11,208-0.89%
13,1751.43%
13,5330.26%
14,9712.05%
14,9920.03%
17,5131.57%
19,6092.14%
21,0771.56%
23,6811.62%
25,2392.35%
27,7861.85%
30,0181.64%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dauin for the year 2019 was 20,447, broken down into 10,276 males and 10,171 females.

Location

The municipal center of Dauin is situated at approximately 9° 11' North, 123° 16' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.2 meters or 66.1 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 Dauin are Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Bacong, Negros Oriental, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, San Jose, Negros Oriental, and San Juan, Siquijor. Its distance from the national capital is 647.09 kilometers (402.08 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 647.09 kilometers (402.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°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.
(Back to top)