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Boston, Davao Oriental
Boston ([ˈboston]), officially the Municipality of Boston, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,618 people.[3]
Boston | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Boston | |
| Flag | |
Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted | |
Boston Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°52′11″N 126°22′34″E / 7.8697°N 126.3761°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rowell F. Rosit |
| • Vice Mayor | Eleuterio C. Manaytay |
| • Representative | Corazon N. Malanyaon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,573 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 357.03 km2 (137.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,629 m (5,344 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,618 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,596 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.48 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 142.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 198.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 145.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 103.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8206 |
| PSGC | 112503000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Kalagan Kamayo Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is the northernmost and least populated municipality of Davao Oriental.
Boston is named after Boston, Massachusetts
Geography edit
Climate edit
Boston has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.
| Climate data for Boston | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.7 (85.5) | 29.7 (85.5) | 30.7 (87.3) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.8 (89.2) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.7 (89.1) | 31.2 (88.2) | 30.3 (86.5) | 31.1 (88.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) | 25.7 (78.3) | 26.4 (79.5) | 27.0 (80.6) | 27.4 (81.3) | 27.1 (80.8) | 26.9 (80.4) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.3 (81.1) | 27.1 (80.8) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.2 (79.2) | 26.7 (80.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) | 21.8 (71.2) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.6 (72.7) | 23.0 (73.4) | 22.7 (72.9) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.4 (72.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 756 (29.8) | 550 (21.7) | 499 (19.6) | 337 (13.3) | 241 (9.5) | 130 (5.1) | 123 (4.8) | 107 (4.2) | 111 (4.4) | 191 (7.5) | 296 (11.7) | 639 (25.2) | 3,980 (156.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[5] | |||||||||||||
Barangays edit
Boston is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Cabasagan
- Caatihan
- Cawayanan
- Poblacion
- San Jose
- Sibajay
- Carmen
- Simulao
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,321 | — |
| 1975 | 6,111 | +2.82% |
| 1980 | 9,660 | +9.59% |
| 1990 | 9,917 | +0.26% |
| 1995 | 10,424 | +0.94% |
| 2000 | 10,266 | −0.33% |
| 2007 | 11,176 | +1.18% |
| 2010 | 12,670 | +4.67% |
| 2015 | 13,535 | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 14,618 | +1.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Boston
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Boston | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Climate: Boston". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links edit
- Boston Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code