Dimataling

Dimataling
Municipality
Municipality of Dimataling
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Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dimataling highlighted
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Dimataling Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°31′47″N123°21′58″E / 7.5297°N 123.3661°E / 7.5297; 123.3661 Coordinates: 7°31′47″N123°21′58″E / 7.5297°N 123.3661°E / 7.5297; 123.3661
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	June 17, 1950
Barangays	24 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Avelino J. Yrauda
•  Vice Mayor	Omar T. Buluan
•  Representative	Leonardo L. Babasa Jr.
•  Municipal Council	Members Rolly C. Duran Benny D. Carbero Junaid M. Mustapha Udtog T. Taug Wilfredo P. Deocampo Reyham C. Lazaga Mary Villa P. Baya Sinsuat S. Mustapha
•  Electorate	23,374 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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 % (2018) [4]
•  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	097305000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog
Website	www.zds-dimataling.gov.ph

Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Dimataling; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; 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.

• 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Population census of Dimataling

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]

References

1.   Municipality of Dimataling | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "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.
6. "Dimataling: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
17. "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