Asuncion, Davao del Norte
Appearance
Asuncion | |
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Municipality of Asuncion | |
![]() Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°32′19″N 125°45′03″E / 7.5386°N 125.750825°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao del Norte |
District | 1st District |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Eufracio Dayaday |
• Electorate | 41,255 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 61,893 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8102 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
Income class | 1st municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 244.1 million (2020) |
Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog |
Website | www |
Asuncion, officially the Municipality of Asuncion, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,893 people.[3]
Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.[4]
Barangays
Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[5] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[6]
- Binancian
- Buan
- Buclad
- Cabaywa
- Camansa
- Camoning
- Canatan
- Concepcion
- Doña Andrea
- Magatos
- Napungas
- New Bantayan
- New Santiago
- Pamacaun
- Cambanogoy (Poblacion)
- Sagayen
- San Vicente
- Santa Filomena
- Sonlon
- New Loon
History
In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.[7]
In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[8]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 2,314 | — |
1939 | 6,465 | +5.01% |
1948 | 8,594 | +3.21% |
1960 | 23,653 | +8.80% |
1970 | 36,033 | +4.29% |
1975 | 66,102 | +12.94% |
1980 | 42,915 | −8.27% |
1990 | 54,954 | +2.50% |
1995 | 57,072 | +0.71% |
2000 | 60,383 | +1.22% |
2007 | 50,731 | −2.37% |
2010 | 55,844 | +3.56% |
2015 | 59,322 | +1.16% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] |
See also
References
- ^ Municipality of Asuncion | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, to Asuncion". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Del Pilar, Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, into a Barrio to Be Known As Barrio Del Pilar". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "An Act Making the Barrio of New Sabonga in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, As a Part of the Municipality of Compostela of the Same Province". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.