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 | |
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| Municipality of Boston | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted | |
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.svg)  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 |
| Named for | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 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 | 23.12 |
| • 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 | |
| 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. This name of the place also comes from English locality where originated this name. Boston was founded likely during American period. However, the founding date (historical documents) of the municipality was disappeared during the World War II, In year 1942-1943, The Japanese forces was entered this town.
Geography
editClimate
editBoston 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 |
| 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
editBoston 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
editPoverty incidence of Boston
10
20
30
40
2006
22.90 2009
36.56 2012
27.59 2015
29.31 2018
29.48 2021
23.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
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. Archived (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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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