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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days9.49.111.511.920.122.522.423.221.522.215.711.5201
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Dimataling
YearPop.±% p.a.
196030,632
197028,341−0.77%
197520,883−5.94%
198016,497−4.60%
199020,365+2.13%
199523,116+2.40%
200025,843+2.42%
200726,902+0.56%
201027,715+1.09%
201530,081+1.57%
202031,340+0.87%
202433,156+1.36%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dimataling

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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