Dauin, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 23 |
Postal code | 6217 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol 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) |
Coordinates | 9° 11' North, 123° 16' East (9.1911, 123.2655) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.2 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Anahawan | 1.50% | 450 | 378 | 19.05% | 3.74% |
Apo Island | 3.06% | 920 | 823 | 11.79% | 2.37% |
Bagacay | 2.99% | 898 | 832 | 7.93% | 1.62% |
Baslay | 2.79% | 838 | 708 | 18.36% | 3.61% |
Batuhon Dacu | 2.01% | 603 | 584 | 3.25% | 0.68% |
Boloc-boloc | 2.57% | 772 | 674 | 14.54% | 2.90% |
Bulak | 6.09% | 1,829 | 1,576 | 16.05% | 3.18% |
Bunga | 2.95% | 886 | 840 | 5.48% | 1.13% |
Casile | 2.88% | 866 | 868 | -0.23% | -0.05% |
Libjo | 2.64% | 793 | 659 | 20.33% | 3.97% |
Lipayo | 9.98% | 2,997 | 2,503 | 19.74% | 3.86% |
Maayongtubig | 12.81% | 3,846 | 3,340 | 15.15% | 3.01% |
Mag-aso | 2.95% | 887 | 890 | -0.34% | -0.07% |
Magsaysay | 4.35% | 1,305 | 1,290 | 1.16% | 0.24% |
Malongcay Dacu | 4.27% | 1,283 | 1,234 | 3.97% | 0.82% |
Masaplod Norte | 5.01% | 1,504 | 1,448 | 3.87% | 0.80% |
Masaplod Sur | 5.73% | 1,720 | 1,526 | 12.71% | 2.55% |
Panubtuban | 3.44% | 1,033 | 937 | 10.25% | 2.07% |
Poblacion I | 4.89% | 1,468 | 1,502 | -2.26% | -0.48% |
Poblacion II | 3.95% | 1,186 | 1,175 | 0.94% | 0.20% |
Poblacion III | 3.26% | 980 | 1,299 | -24.56% | -5.76% |
Tugawe | 6.28% | 1,885 | 1,776 | 6.14% | 1.26% |
Tunga-tunga | 3.56% | 1,069 | 924 | 15.69% | 3.12% |
Dauin Total | 30,018 | 27,786 | 8.03% | 1.64% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dauin for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱95,899,421.58.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 53,466,931.17 | – |
2010 | 56,970,854.59 | 6.55% |
2011 | 57,598,975.46 | 1.10% |
2012 | 56,333,997.22 | -2.20% |
2013 | 62,312,383.75 | 10.61% |
2014 | 71,447,821.51 | 14.66% |
2015 | 81,737,310.31 | 14.40% |
2016 | 95,899,421.58 | 17.33% |
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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.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,607 | 3,646 | 4.83 | |
19,599 | 3,918 | 5.00 | |
21,064 | 4,464 | 4.72 | |
23,681 | 5,318 | 4.45 | |
25,218 | 5,831 | 4.32 | |
27,776 | 6,520 | 4.26 |
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.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 472 | 1.70% |
1 to 4 | 2,068 | 7.44% |
5 to 9 | 2,556 | 9.20% |
10 to 14 | 2,474 | 8.90% |
15 to 19 | 2,542 | 9.15% |
20 to 24 | 2,481 | 8.93% |
25 to 29 | 2,194 | 7.90% |
30 to 34 | 1,946 | 7.00% |
35 to 39 | 1,697 | 6.11% |
40 to 44 | 1,652 | 5.95% |
45 to 49 | 1,568 | 5.64% |
50 to 54 | 1,520 | 5.47% |
55 to 59 | 1,297 | 4.67% |
60 to 64 | 1,097 | 3.95% |
65 to 69 | 777 | 2.80% |
70 to 74 | 544 | 1.96% |
75 to 79 | 411 | 1.48% |
80 and over | 490 | 1.76% |
Total | 27,786 | 100.00% |
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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.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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9,224 | – | |
10,356 | 0.73% | |
12,234 | 0.84% | |
11,208 | -0.89% | |
13,175 | 1.43% | |
13,533 | 0.26% | |
14,971 | 2.05% | |
14,992 | 0.03% | |
17,513 | 1.57% | |
19,609 | 2.14% | |
21,077 | 1.56% | |
23,681 | 1.62% | |
25,239 | 2.35% | |
27,786 | 1.85% | |
30,018 | 1.64% |
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
- Bacong, Negros Oriental, 6.81 kilometers (4.23 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, 10.28 kilometers (6.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
- Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, 12.30 kilometers (7.64 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
- Sibulan, Negros Oriental, 18.68 kilometers (11.61 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- San Jose, Negros Oriental, 24.77 kilometers (15.39 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- San Juan, Siquijor, 25.33 kilometers (15.74 miles) to the East (S82°E)
Nearest cities
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 13.48 kilometers (8.37 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 37.87 kilometers (23.53 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 47.02 kilometers (29.22 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 54.15 kilometers (33.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 61.77 kilometers (38.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 67.43 kilometers (41.90 miles) to the South (S7°E)
Distance from Manila: 647.09 kilometers (402.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°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.