Dumaguete, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 30 |
Postal code | 6200 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Bohol Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 134,103 |
Density (2020) | 3,989 / km2 (10,332 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 18' North, 123° 18' East (9.3054, 123.3080) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.0 feet) |
Dumaguete is a coastal component city in the province of Negros Oriental. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 33.62 square kilometers or 12.98 square miles which constitutes 0.62% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 134,103. This represented 9.36% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 1.66% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,989 inhabitants per square kilometer or 10,332 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dumaguete has 30 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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Bagacay | 7.15% | 9,592 | 9,862 | -2.74% | -0.58% |
Bajumpandan | 5.88% | 7,880 | 6,178 | 27.55% | 5.26% |
Balugo | 3.06% | 4,110 | 3,452 | 19.06% | 3.74% |
Banilad | 7.21% | 9,664 | 8,850 | 9.20% | 1.87% |
Bantayan | 3.30% | 4,430 | 5,042 | -12.14% | -2.69% |
Batinguel | 7.43% | 9,965 | 9,333 | 6.77% | 1.39% |
Bunao | 2.03% | 2,723 | 2,788 | -2.33% | -0.50% |
Cadawinonan | 5.14% | 6,887 | 5,549 | 24.11% | 4.65% |
Calindagan | 5.00% | 6,709 | 7,535 | -10.96% | -2.41% |
Camanjac | 3.62% | 4,859 | 4,397 | 10.51% | 2.13% |
Candau-ay | 7.15% | 9,593 | 7,509 | 27.75% | 5.29% |
Cantil-e | 3.50% | 4,697 | 4,265 | 10.13% | 2.05% |
Daro | 4.60% | 6,164 | 6,580 | -6.32% | -1.37% |
Junob | 5.71% | 7,651 | 6,900 | 10.88% | 2.20% |
Looc | 3.03% | 4,063 | 4,717 | -13.86% | -3.09% |
Mangnao-Canal | 2.32% | 3,113 | 3,932 | -20.83% | -4.80% |
Motong | 1.81% | 2,429 | 2,260 | 7.48% | 1.53% |
Piapi | 3.61% | 4,842 | 6,053 | -20.01% | -4.59% |
Poblacion No. 1 | 1.60% | 2,141 | 2,213 | -3.25% | -0.69% |
Poblacion No. 2 | 0.79% | 1,055 | 1,336 | -21.03% | -4.85% |
Poblacion No. 3 | 0.14% | 193 | 195 | -1.03% | -0.22% |
Poblacion No. 4 | 0.17% | 225 | 135 | 66.67% | 11.35% |
Poblacion No. 5 | 0.11% | 142 | 109 | 30.28% | 5.72% |
Poblacion No. 6 | 0.19% | 255 | 236 | 8.05% | 1.64% |
Poblacion No. 7 | 0.13% | 175 | 365 | -52.05% | -14.34% |
Poblacion No. 8 | 1.17% | 1,569 | 2,214 | -29.13% | -6.99% |
Pulantubig | 2.23% | 2,994 | 3,333 | -10.17% | -2.23% |
Tabuctubig | 1.04% | 1,399 | 1,704 | -17.90% | -4.07% |
Taclobo | 7.05% | 9,458 | 9,742 | -2.92% | -0.62% |
Talay | 3.82% | 5,126 | 4,593 | 11.60% | 2.34% |
Dumaguete Total | 134,103 | 131,377 | 2.07% | 0.43% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dumaguete for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱634,949,796.09.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 365,443,317.99 | – |
2010 | 402,930,670.66 | 10.26% |
2011 | 443,848,804.31 | 10.16% |
2012 | 429,985,319.44 | -3.12% |
2013 | 465,385,530.07 | 8.23% |
2014 | 517,279,192.17 | 11.15% |
2015 | 576,361,709.57 | 11.42% |
2016 | 634,949,796.09 | 10.17% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dumaguete in the 2015 Census was 129,226 broken down into 29,750 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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79,283 | 15,222 | 5.21 | |
91,185 | 18,437 | 4.95 | |
101,620 | 21,582 | 4.71 | |
114,466 | 24,378 | 4.70 | |
119,900 | 26,834 | 4.47 | |
129,226 | 29,750 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dumaguete is 20 to 24, with 14,131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,434 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,038 | 1.55% |
1 to 4 | 8,701 | 6.62% |
5 to 9 | 10,992 | 8.37% |
10 to 14 | 10,863 | 8.27% |
15 to 19 | 13,688 | 10.42% |
20 to 24 | 14,131 | 10.76% |
25 to 29 | 11,960 | 9.10% |
30 to 34 | 10,090 | 7.68% |
35 to 39 | 8,832 | 6.72% |
40 to 44 | 7,959 | 6.06% |
45 to 49 | 7,281 | 5.54% |
50 to 54 | 6,621 | 5.04% |
55 to 59 | 5,643 | 4.30% |
60 to 64 | 4,735 | 3.60% |
65 to 69 | 3,080 | 2.34% |
70 to 74 | 1,892 | 1.44% |
75 to 79 | 1,437 | 1.09% |
80 and over | 1,434 | 1.09% |
Total | 131,377 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dumaguete grew from 14,894 in 1903 to 134,103 in 2020, an increase of 119,209 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.43%, or an increase of 2,726 people, from the previous population of 131,377 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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14,894 | – | |
16,336 | 0.59% | |
22,236 | 1.55% | |
24,838 | 1.14% | |
35,282 | 3.13% | |
52,000 | 3.87% | |
52,765 | 0.29% | |
63,411 | 3.74% | |
80,262 | 2.39% | |
92,637 | 2.72% | |
102,265 | 2.14% | |
116,392 | 1.80% | |
120,883 | 1.39% | |
131,377 | 1.60% | |
134,103 | 0.43% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dumaguete for the year 2019 was 89,193, broken down into 41,980 males and 47,213 females.
Location
The city center of Dumaguete is situated at approximately 9° 18' North, 123° 18' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.0 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 Dumaguete are Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Bacong, Negros Oriental, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Santander, Cebu, Dauin, Negros Oriental, and San Jose, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 637.25 kilometers (395.97 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Sibulan, Negros Oriental, 6.45 kilometers (4.01 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Bacong, Negros Oriental, 6.81 kilometers (4.23 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, 7.44 kilometers (4.62 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
- Santander, Cebu, 12.66 kilometers (7.87 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Dauin, Negros Oriental, 13.48 kilometers (8.37 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
- San Jose, Negros Oriental, 14.03 kilometers (8.72 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
Nearest cities
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 28.59 kilometers (17.77 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 37.70 kilometers (23.42 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 55.62 kilometers (34.56 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 70.72 kilometers (43.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 73.03 kilometers (45.38 miles) to the South (S10°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 79.64 kilometers (49.48 miles) to the South (S3°E)
Distance from Manila: 637.25 kilometers (395.97 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°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.