Dimataling
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Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dimataling; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Dimataling, Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Maranao: Inged a Dimataling; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dimataling; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dimataling), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,156 people.
Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.
Geography
Barangays
Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacayawan
- Baha
- Balanagan
- Baluno
- Binuay
- Buburay
- Grap
- Josefina
- Kagawasan
- Lalab
- Libertad
- Magahis
- Mahayag
- Mercedes
- Poblacion
- Saloagan
- San Roque
- Sugbay Uno
- Sumbato
- Sumpot
- Tinggabulong
- Tiniguangan
- Tipangi
- Upper Ludiong
Climate
| Climate data for Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 18 (0.7) | 23 (0.9) | 24 (0.9) | 67 (2.6) | 120 (4.7) | 132 (5.2) | 156 (6.1) | 119 (4.7) | 124 (4.9) | 54 (2.1) | 24 (0.9) | 883 (34.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
| Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,632 | — |
| 1970 | 28,341 | −0.77% |
| 1975 | 20,883 | −5.94% |
| 1980 | 16,497 | −4.60% |
| 1990 | 20,365 | +2.13% |
| 1995 | 23,116 | +2.40% |
| 2000 | 25,843 | +2.42% |
| 2007 | 26,902 | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 27,715 | +1.09% |
| 2015 | 30,081 | +1.57% |
| 2020 | 31,340 | +0.87% |
| 2024 | 33,156 | +1.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Dimataling
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority