Population of Municipality of Kapalong (Based on the Results of 2015 Census of Population)

Republic of the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Davao Del Norte Provincial Statistical Office

Population of Municipality of Kapalong in 2015 is 76,334

• To population of Municipality of Kapalong as of August 1, 2015 was 76,334, based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015).

• The 2015 population is higher by 8,073 compared with the population of 68,261 in 2010, and by 18,368 compared with the population of 57,966 in 2000. Refer to Table 1.

Table 1. Population of Municipality of Kapalong (Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses)

Census Year Census Reference Date Population 2000 1 May 1, 2000 57,966 2010 May 1, 2010 68,261 2015 August 1, 2015 76,334

• The population of Municipality of Kapalong increased by 2.15 percent annually, on average, during the period 2010 to 2015. By comparison, the rate at which the municipality’s population grew during the period 2000 to 2010 was at 1.65 percent. See Table 2.

Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate of Municipality of Kapalong (Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses)

Annual Population Growth Rate Reference Period (in percent) 2010-2015 2.15 2000-2010 1.65

• Municipality of Kapalong has 14 barangays. Barangay Maniki (Poblacion) had the biggest population of 19,175 persons in 2015 and accounted for about 25.13% of the municipality’s population. It was followed by Barangay Gupitan with 11,134, and the Barangay Sampao (Bienvenida) with 5,999 persons. See Table 3.

• Barangay Mamacao was the smallest barangay in 2015, in terms of population size, with 1,841 persons only. It was followed by Barangay Tiburcia with 2,064 persons. See Table 3.

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Table 3. Population of Municipality of Kapalong (Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses) Total Population Barangay 2000 1 2010 2015 Semong (Sampao) 2,815 3,186 3,788 Florida 3,715 3,727 4,268 Gabuyan 3,949 4,968 5,398 Gupitan 7,387 9,685 11,134 Capungagan 4,054 4,959 5,146 Katipunan 2,214 2,240 2,840 Luna 4,082 3,403 4,039 Mabantao 2,916 3,435 3,526 Mamacao 1,554 1,665 1,841 Pag-asa 3,146 3,484 3,572 Maniki (Poblacion) 13,046 16,829 19,175 Sampao (Bienvenida) 4,943 6,183 5,999 Sua-on 2,634 3,417 3,544 Tiburcia 1,511 1,080 2,064 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2000 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing and 2015 Census of Population

Population density in Municipality of Kapalong increases from 82 to 92 persons per square kilometer

• With a total land area of approximately 221.80 square kilometers, the population density of Municipality of Kapalong in 2015 was posted at 92 persons per square kilometer. This represents an increase of 10 persons per square kilometer from the population density of 82 persons per square kilometer in 2010. In 2000, there were 70 persons residing in every square kilometer of land.

Figure 1: Population Density in Municipality of Kapalong

70 82 92

2000 2010 2015

Number of persons per square kilometer

Sources of basic data:

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for Population Land Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural resources (LMB-DENR) for land area as of 31 December 2015

Population of Municipality of Kapalong Based on the Results of 2015 Census of Population

Household population comprised 99.97 percent of the total population

• The household population of Municipality of Kapalong reached 76,314 persons in 2015. This is 8,075 higher than the 68,239 household population reported in 2010, and 18,370 more than the 57,944 household population posted in 2000.

• The household population comprised 99.97 percent of the total population in Municipality of Kapalong, while the remaining 0.03 percent comprised the institutional population or those residing in collective or institutional living quarters such as hotels, hospitals, orphanages and home for the aged, corrective and penal institutions and military camps. Please refer to Table 4 and Figure 2.

Table 4. Population of Municipality of Kapalong (Based on 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses) Population of 2000 1 2010 2015 Municipality of Kapalong Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 57,966 100.0 68,261 100.0 76,334 100.0 Household 57,944 99.96 68,239 99.97 76,314 99.97 Population Institutional 22 0.04 22 0.03 20 0.03 Population Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2000 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing and 2015 Census of Population

Figure 2. Population of Municipality of Kapalong: 2015

76,314 Household Population 76,334

Total Population

20 Institutional Population

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: 2015 Census of Population

Number of households increased by 2,115 from 15,150 in 2010 to 17,265 in 2015

• The total number of households in the municipality in 2015 was recorded at 17,265 higher by 2,115 compared with 15,150 in 2010 and by 5,467 compared with 11,798 in 2000. See Table 5 and Figure 3.

Population of Municipality of Kapalong Based on the Results of 2015 Census of Population

Average household size was 4.4 persons in 2015

• The average household size (AHS) in Municipality of Kapalong decreased from 4.5 persons in 2010 to 4.4 persons in 2015. In 2000, there were 4.91 persons, on average, per household.

Table 5. Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size, Municipality of Kapalong (Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses) Household Number Average Census Year Population of Households Household Size 2000 1 57,944 11,798 4.91 2010 68,239 15,150 4.5 2015 76,314 17,265 4.4 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2000 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing and 2015 Census of Population

Notes: 1 Population counts in 2000 excludes Barangays Linao, San Miguel, Monte Dujali, Dacudao, Datu Balong, Libuton, and Pinamuno (formerly under Municipality of Kapalong) now part of Municipality of San Isidro under RA 9265 dated March 15,2004.