Boston, Davao Oriental

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Boston
Municipality
Municipality of Boston
Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted
Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted
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Boston is located in Philippines
Boston
Boston
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′N 126°22′E / 7.87°N 126.37°E / 7.87; 126.37Coordinates: 7°52′N 126°22′E / 7.87°N 126.37°E / 7.87; 126.37
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Oriental
District 1st district
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRowell F. Rosit
 • Vice MayorEleuterio C. Manaytay
 • RepresentativeCorazon N. Malanyaon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,371 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total357.03 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]
 • Total14,618
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
3,212
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence29.31% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱142,646,599.52 (2020)
 • Assets₱198,363,835.15 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱145,739,235.07 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱103,212,131.81 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8206
PSGC
112503000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Surigaonon
Cebuano
Kalagan
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.boston.gov.ph

Boston (locally [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]

Geography[]

Climate[]

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[]

Boston is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

  • Cabasagan
  • Caatihan
  • Cawayanan
  • Poblacion
  • San Jose
  • Sibajay
  • Carmen
  • Simulao

Demographics[]

Population census of Boston
YearPop.±% 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[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Boston | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Climate: Boston". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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