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Asuncion, Davao del Norte

Coordinates: 7°32′19″N 125°45′03″E / 7.5386°N 125.750825°E / 7.5386; 125.750825
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Asuncion
Municipality
Municipality of Asuncion
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
Asuncion is located in Philippines
Asuncion
Asuncion
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′19″N 125°45′03″E / 7.5386°N 125.750825°E / 7.5386; 125.750825
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District1st District
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEufracio Dayaday
 • Electorate41,255 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total61,893
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8102
PSGC
112301000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Income class1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱)₱ 244.1 million (2020)
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.adn.gov.ph

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

Population census of Asuncion
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

  1. ^  Municipality of Asuncion | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Concepcion in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-08-22). "2004 Factsheet (January to July 2004)". Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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