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
Saug
Municipality of Asuncion
Our Lady of the Assumption
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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
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District 1st district
Founded
August 1, 1948
Barangays20 (see
Vice Mayor
Joel M. Camello
 • RepresentativePantaleon D. Alvarez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • 
ZIP code
8102
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog mandaya, bisaya
Websitewww.adn.gov.ph

Asuncion, officially the Municipality of Asuncion (

province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,893 people.[3]

History

The municipality of New Leyte was established on August 1, 1948 by combining the municipal districts of Saug and Camansa, pursuant to Executive Order No. 156 as signed by President

Our Lady of the Assumption, pursuant to Republic Act No. 1675 approved on June 20, 1957.[7]

In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabongan was transferred to the town of

In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[9]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Asuncion, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63
(2.5)
50
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
22
(0.9)
47
(1.9)
68
(2.7)
51
(2.0)
53
(2.1)
49
(1.9)
47
(1.9)
39
(1.5)
38
(1.5)
562
(22.3)
Average rainy days 15.0 12.6 10.4 8.2 18.8 22.5 21.2 20.5 20.3 20.3 14.4 11.7 195.9
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Barangays

Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20

sitios
.

Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[11] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[12]

  • 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

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%
2020 61,893+0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Asuncion

10
20
30
40
50
2006
38.40
2009
40.98
2012
39.18
2015
33.10
2018
18.12
2021
16.98

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

See also

References

  1. (DILG)
  2. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  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. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "ORGANIZING INTO FOUR REGULAR MUNICIPALITIES THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS OF COMPOSTELA, MONCAYO, SAUG, CAMANSA, SURUP, SIGABOY, BATULAKI AND CABURAN, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. ^ "CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW LEYTE, PROVINCE OF DAVAO, TO SAUG". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, to Asuncion". Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Asuncion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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)
  16. ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data.
    Local Water Utilities Administration
    Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  19. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  20. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  21. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  22. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  24. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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