Talaingod

Talaingod
Municipality
Municipality of Talaingod
Flag of Talaingod
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Official seal of Talaingod
Seal
Map of Davao del Norte with Talaingod highlighted
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Interactive map of Talaingod
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
 
 • 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)
 • Total
28,665
 • Density43.641/km2 (113.03/sq mi)
 • Households
6,422
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
46.11
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 297 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 521.2 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 292 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 194 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Light and Power Company (DLPC)
 • WaterTalaingod Water Service Cooperative (TWSC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8100
PSGC
1102322000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.talaingod.gov.ph

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.

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

Geography

Climate

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

Barangays

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

Demographics

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

Economy

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
2023
46.11

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  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. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.