| Dimataling | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Dimataling | |
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|  Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dimataling highlighted | |
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| .svg.png.webp)  Dimataling Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°31′47″N 123°21′58″E / 7.5297°N 123.3661°E | |
| Country | Philippines | 
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula | 
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur | 
| District | 2nd district | 
| Founded | June 17, 1950 | 
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | 
| • Mayor | Avelino J. Yrauda | 
| • Vice Mayor | Omar T. Buluan | 
| • Representative | Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. | 
| • Municipal Council | Members | 
| • Electorate | 23,374 voters (2022) | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.80 km2 (54.75 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | 
| Highest elevation | 146 m (479 ft) | 
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | 
| Population  (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 31,340 | 
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | 
| • Households | 7,252 | 
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class | 
| • Poverty incidence | 36.56 | 
| • Revenue | ₱ 124 million (2020) | 
| • Assets | ₱ 322.6 million (2020) | 
| • Expenditure | ₱ 115.9 million (2020) | 
| • Liabilities | ₱ 114.6 million (2020) | 
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1) | 
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | 
| ZIP code | 7032 | 
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 | 
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog Maguindanaon | 
| Website | www | 
Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dimataling; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Dimataling, Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dimataling; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dimataling), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,340 people.[3]
Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.[5]
Geography
Barangays
Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacayawan
- Baha
- Balanagan
- Baluno
- Binuay
- Buburay
- Grap
- Josefina
- Kagawasan
- Lalab
- Libertad
- Magahis
- Mahayag
- Mercedes
- Poblacion
- Saloagan
- San Roque
- Sugbay Uno
- Sumbato
- Sumpot
- Tinggabulong
- Tiniguangan
- Tipangi
- Upper Ludiong
Climate
| Climate data for Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (87) | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 18 (0.7) | 23 (0.9) | 24 (0.9) | 67 (2.6) | 120 (4.7) | 132 (5.2) | 156 (6.1) | 119 (4.7) | 124 (4.9) | 54 (2.1) | 24 (0.9) | 883 (34.6) | 
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 | 
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | 
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,632 | — | 
| 1970 | 28,341 | −0.77% | 
| 1975 | 20,883 | −5.94% | 
| 1980 | 16,497 | −4.60% | 
| 1990 | 20,365 | +2.13% | 
| 1995 | 23,116 | +2.40% | 
| 2000 | 25,843 | +2.42% | 
| 2007 | 26,902 | +0.56% | 
| 2010 | 27,715 | +1.09% | 
| 2015 | 30,081 | +1.57% | 
| 2020 | 31,340 | +0.81% | 
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
References
- ↑ Municipality of Dimataling | (DILG)
- ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "An act to create the municipality of Dimataling in the province of Zamboanga". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "Dimataling: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑  Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ↑ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Dimataling Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information




