Talaingod, officially the Municipality of Talaingod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talaingod; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talaingod), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,665 people.[5]

Talaingod
Municipality of Talaingod
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Map of Davao del Norte with Talaingod highlighted
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Talaingod is located in Philippines
Talaingod
Talaingod
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°37′57″N 125°34′29″E / 7.632611°N 125.574756°E / 7.632611; 125.574756
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District 1st district
Barangays3 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJonnie A. Libayao
  Vice MayorFrancisco G. Gipulla Jr.
  RepresentativePantaleon D. Alvarez
  Municipal Council
Members
  • Rolando C. Piquero
  • Basilio A. Libayao
  • Salvador T. Nepa
  • Sylveth S. Gaila
  • Gerardo L. Colobong
  • Jaypee M. Sibogan
  • Jimboy D. Acao
  • Roger S. Openiano
  Electorate16,774 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
656.83 km2 (253.60 sq mi)
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Highest elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Lowest elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total
28,665
  Density43.641/km2 (113.03/sq mi)
  Households
6,422
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
38.43
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue297 million (2024)
  Assets521.2 million (2024)
  Expenditure292 million (2024)
  Liabilities194 million (2024)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8100
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.talaingod.gov.ph

The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7081 on July 29, 1991.[6] The municipality is formerly the part of Kapalong.

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Talaingod, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63
(2.5)
50
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
22
(0.9)
47
(1.9)
68
(2.7)
51
(2.0)
53
(2.1)
49
(1.9)
47
(1.9)
39
(1.5)
38
(1.5)
562
(22.3)
Average rainy days 15.0 12.6 10.4 8.2 18.8 22.5 21.2 20.5 20.3 20.3 14.4 11.7 195.9
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Barangays

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Talaingod is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Dagohoy
  • Palma Gil
  • Santo Niño

Demographics

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Population census of Talaingod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 12,853    
2000 16,594+5.63%
2007 19,600+2.32%
2010 25,566+10.15%
2015 27,482+1.39%
2020 28,333+0.64%
2024 28,665+0.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Talaingod

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
69.35
2003
78.56
2006
53.10
2009
62.60
2012
68.79
2015
56.40
2018
49.57
2021
38.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

References

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  1. Municipality of Talaingod | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "Republic Act No. 7081; An Act Creating the Municipality of Talaingod in the Province of Davao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 29 July 1991. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. "Talaingod: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. 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.
  12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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