Dumarao
Dumarao, officially the Municipality of Dumarao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumarao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumarao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,506 people.
It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.
It was founded in 1580 and established by Spaniards under the advocacy of Our Lady of Snows.
Geography
Barangays
Dumarao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agbatuan
- Aglalana
- Aglanot
- Agsirab
- Alipasiawan
- Astorga
- Bayog
- Bungsuan
- Calapawan
- Codingle
- Cubi
- Dacuton
- Dangula
- Gibato
- Guinotos
- Jambad
- Janguslob
- Lawaan
- Malonoy
- Nagsulang
- Ongol Ilawod
- Ongol Ilaya
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Sagrada Familia
- Salcedo
- San Juan
- Sibariwan
- Tamulalod
- Taslan
- Tina
- Tinaytayan
- Traciano / Agsalay
Climate
| Climate data for Dumarao, Capiz | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,479 | — |
| 1918 | 7,428 | +2.05% |
| 1939 | 14,298 | +3.17% |
| 1948 | 16,308 | +1.47% |
| 1960 | 19,231 | +1.38% |
| 1970 | 22,422 | +1.55% |
| 1975 | 27,338 | +4.06% |
| 1980 | 29,934 | +1.83% |
| 1990 | 36,801 | +2.09% |
| 1995 | 38,037 | +0.62% |
| 2000 | 40,303 | +1.25% |
| 2007 | 42,603 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 43,986 | +1.17% |
| 2015 | 46,157 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 49,506 | +1.39% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Dumarao was 49,506 people, with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Dumarao
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.20 2009
26.72 2012
33.40 2015
20.79 2018
8.19 2021
21.22 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |