Dumalag

Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumalag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,466 people. [3]

Dumalag
Municipality
Municipality of Dumalag
Map of Capiz with Dumalag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dumalag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°18′N 122°37′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
District2nd District
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmado Eriberto V. Castro Jr.
 • Vice MayorClemente C. Firmalino Jr.
 • RepresentativeFredenil H. Castro
 • Electorate21,748 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total29,466
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence15.91% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱82,072,332.11 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5813
PSGC
061903000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesKinaray-a
Capiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.dumalag.gov.ph

Dumalag is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Dumalag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [2]

  • Concepcion
  • Consolacion
  • Dolores
  • Duran
  • San Agustin
  • San Jose
  • San Martin
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • Santa Carmen
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Teresa
  • Santo Angel
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Rosario
  • Poblacion

Climate
Climate data for Dumalag, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Dumalag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,779—    
1918 9,050+3.04%
1939 13,642+1.97%
1948 13,103−0.45%
1960 14,934+1.10%
1970 18,348+2.08%
1975 20,038+1.78%
1980 22,198+2.07%
1990 25,484+1.39%
1995 28,348+2.02%
2000 25,920−1.90%
2007 29,221+1.67%
2010 29,298+0.10%
2015 29,466+0.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Dumalag was 29,466 people, [3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1.  Municipality of Dumalag | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Dumalag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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