Asuncion, Davao del Norte

Asuncion, officially the Municipality of Asuncion (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asuncion; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asuncion), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 59,322 people.[3]

Asuncion
Municipality
Municipality of Asuncion
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Asuncion
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′19″N 125°45′03″E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District1st District
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEufracio P. Dayaday Jr.
 • Vice MayorJoel M. Camello
 • CongressmanPantaleon D. Alvarez
 • Electorate36,367 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total59,322
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
13,700
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence33.1% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)162,862,331.69 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8102
PSGC
112301000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan language
Tagalog
Websitewww.adn.gov.ph

Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.[5]

Barangays

Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954.[6] Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.[7]

  • 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

Climate
Climate data for Asuncion, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [8]

History

In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.[9]

In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.[10]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[3][11][12][13]

See also
  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "Asuncion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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