Dimataling

Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dimataling; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Dimataling, Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dimataling; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dimataling), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,340 people.^[3]

Dimataling
Municipality
Municipality of Dimataling
Flag Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dimataling highlighted
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Dimataling Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°31′47″N 123°21′58″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	June 17, 1950
Barangays	24 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Avelino J. Yrauda
• Vice Mayor	Omar T. Buluan
• Representative	Leonardo L. Babasa Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Rolly C. Duran Benny D. Carbero Junaid M. Mustapha Udtog T. Taug Wilfredo P. Deocampo Reyham C. Lazaga Mary Villa P. Baya Sinsuat S. Mustapha
• Electorate	22,755 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	141.80 km2 (54.75 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation	146 m (479 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	31,340
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	7,252
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	30.08 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 182.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 480.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 153.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 164.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7032
PSGC	0907305000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog Maguindanaon
Website	www.zds-dimataling.gov.ph

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.^[5]

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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Dimataling

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	+0.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dimataling

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 58.17 2003 55.04 2006 37.10 2009 46.78 2012 49.89 2015 48.92 2018 36.56 2021 30.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]