Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur

Dimataling
Municipality
Municipality of Dimataling

Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dimataling highlighted
Dimataling
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′N 123°22′E / 7.53°N 123.37°E / 7.53; 123.37Coordinates: 7°32′N 123°22′E / 7.53°N 123.37°E / 7.53; 123.37
Country  Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 2nd District
Founded June 17, 1950
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Haniel C. Baya
 • Electorate 18,325 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 141.80 km2 (54.75 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 30,081
 • Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7032
PSGC 097305000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 76,075,698.43 (2016)
Native languages Subanon language
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Website www.zds-dimataling.gov.ph

Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,081 people.[3]

Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian City (not yet at city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.[4]

Barangays

Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Dimataling
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Zamboanga del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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