Dumarao

Dumarao, officially the Municipality of Dumarao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumarao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumarao), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,506 people.^[5]

Dumarao
Municipality
Municipality of Dumarao
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Map of Capiz with Dumarao highlighted
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Dumarao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′47″N 122°41′16″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	2nd district
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Mateo C. Hachuela (1Capiz)
• Vice Mayor	Gleah Rose B. Hachuela (1Capiz)
• Representative	Jane T. Castro (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members Dave Rainier G. Basiliano Fernando P. Dorado, Jr. Remelo M. Valenzuela Karen G. Hallarda Marcelo A. Irisari Giovanne H. Hare Sixto M. Castilla, Jr. Alicia F. Farinas
• Electorate	32,218 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	232.56 km2 (89.79 sq mi)
Elevation	92 m (302 ft)
Highest elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	51,633
• Density	222.02/km2 (575.03/sq mi)
• Households	12,775
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.22 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 260 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 509.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 192.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 65.16 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5812
PSGC	061904000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Karay-a Capisnon Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog
Website	www.dumarao.gov.ph

It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

It was founded in 1580 and established by Spaniards under the advocacy of Our Lady of Snows.

Geography

Barangays

Dumarao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agbatuan
• Aglalana
• Aglanot
• Agsirab
• Alipasiawan
• Astorga
• Bayog
• Bungsuan
• Calapawan
• Codingle
• Cubi
• Dacuton
• Dangula
• Gibato
• Guinotos
• Jambad
• Janguslob
• Lawaan
• Malonoy
• Nagsulang
• Ongol Ilawod
• Ongol Ilaya
• Poblacion Ilawod
• Poblacion Ilaya
• Sagrada Familia
• Salcedo
• San Juan
• Sibariwan
• Tamulalod
• Taslan
• Tina
• Tinaytayan
• Traciano / Agsalay

Climate

Climate data for Dumarao, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Dumarao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,479	—
1918	7,428	+2.05%
1939	14,298	+3.17%
1948	16,308	+1.47%
1960	19,231	+1.38%
1970	22,422	+1.55%
1975	27,338	+4.06%
1980	29,934	+1.83%
1990	36,801	+2.09%
1995	38,037	+0.62%
2000	40,303	+1.25%
2007	42,603	+0.77%
2010	43,986	+1.17%
2015	46,157	+0.92%
2020	49,506	+1.49%
2024	51,633	+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dumarao was 49,506 people,^[13] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dumarao

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 59.02 2003 36.83 2006 41.20 2009 26.72 2012 33.40 2015 20.79 2018 8.19 2021 21.22 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]