Dolores, Province of Quezon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Quezon |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 4326 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 62.60 km2 (24.17 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 32,514 |
Density (2020) | 519 / km2 (1,345 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 1' North, 121° 24' East (14.0157, 121.4011) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 228.7 meters (750.2 feet) |
Dolores is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Quezon.
The municipality has a land area of 62.60 square kilometers or 24.17 square miles which constitutes 0.72% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,514. This represented 1.67% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.20% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 519 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,345 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Dolores has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Antonino | 4.41% | 1,434 | 972 | 47.53% | 8.53% |
Bagong Anyo | 3.41% | 1,108 | 1,044 | 6.13% | 1.26% |
Bayanihan | 1.65% | 537 | 490 | 9.59% | 1.95% |
Bulakin I | 9.37% | 3,046 | 2,673 | 13.95% | 2.79% |
Bulakin II | 7.69% | 2,499 | 2,177 | 14.79% | 2.95% |
Bungoy | 12.64% | 4,109 | 3,433 | 19.69% | 3.86% |
Cabatang | 1.19% | 386 | 328 | 17.68% | 3.49% |
Dagatan | 10.64% | 3,459 | 3,238 | 6.83% | 1.40% |
Kinabuhayan | 3.99% | 1,296 | 1,111 | 16.65% | 3.30% |
Maligaya | 1.96% | 636 | 629 | 1.11% | 0.23% |
Manggahan | 4.73% | 1,539 | 1,386 | 11.04% | 2.23% |
Pinagdanlayan | 8.42% | 2,739 | 2,817 | -2.77% | -0.59% |
Putol | 4.61% | 1,499 | 1,375 | 9.02% | 1.83% |
San Mateo | 5.91% | 1,920 | 1,713 | 12.08% | 2.43% |
Santa Lucia | 16.80% | 5,463 | 4,651 | 17.46% | 3.45% |
Silanganan | 2.60% | 844 | 854 | -1.17% | -0.25% |
Dolores Total | 32,514 | 28,891 | 12.54% | 2.52% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Dolores for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱77,230,440.62.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 45,722,042.48 | – |
2010 | 45,928,844.33 | 0.45% |
2011 | 49,815,201.31 | 8.46% |
2012 | 47,758,391.27 | -4.13% |
2013 | 53,612,459.76 | 12.26% |
2014 | 60,460,365.57 | 12.77% |
2015 | 68,448,167.68 | 13.21% |
2016 | 77,230,440.62 | 12.83% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Dolores in the 2015 Census was 28,832 broken down into 6,510 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,001 | 3,401 | 5.29 | |
20,578 | 3,956 | 5.20 | |
23,451 | 4,599 | 5.10 | |
26,143 | 5,524 | 4.73 | |
27,551 | 6,050 | 4.55 | |
28,832 | 6,510 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dolores is 5 to 9, with 3,011 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 284 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 552 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 2,267 | 7.85% |
5 to 9 | 3,011 | 10.42% |
10 to 14 | 2,890 | 10.00% |
15 to 19 | 2,723 | 9.43% |
20 to 24 | 2,640 | 9.14% |
25 to 29 | 2,254 | 7.80% |
30 to 34 | 2,080 | 7.20% |
35 to 39 | 2,005 | 6.94% |
40 to 44 | 1,704 | 5.90% |
45 to 49 | 1,689 | 5.85% |
50 to 54 | 1,464 | 5.07% |
55 to 59 | 1,187 | 4.11% |
60 to 64 | 878 | 3.04% |
65 to 69 | 594 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 366 | 1.27% |
75 to 79 | 303 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 284 | 0.98% |
Total | 28,891 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dolores grew from 4,835 in 1918 to 32,514 in 2020, an increase of 27,679 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.52%, or an increase of 3,623 people, from the previous population of 28,891 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
4,835 | – | |
6,263 | 1.30% | |
5,612 | -1.12% | |
9,143 | 4.39% | |
12,037 | 2.73% | |
13,617 | 2.51% | |
15,352 | 2.43% | |
18,146 | 1.69% | |
20,749 | 2.54% | |
23,649 | 2.84% | |
26,312 | 1.48% | |
27,702 | 1.89% | |
28,891 | 0.80% | |
32,514 | 2.52% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Dolores for the year 2019 was 18,321, broken down into 8,850 males and 9,471 females.
Location
The municipal center of Dolores is situated at approximately 14° 1' North, 121° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 228.7 meters or 750.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Dolores are San Pablo, Laguna, Tayabas, Quezon, Lucena, Lipa, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Candelaria, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, Tiaong, Quezon, Liliw, Laguna, Nagcarlan, Laguna, and Sariaya, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 78.17 kilometers (48.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Candelaria, Quezon, 9.95 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
- Rizal, Laguna, 10.48 kilometers (6.51 miles) to the North (N4°W)
- Tiaong, Quezon, 10.51 kilometers (6.53 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
- Liliw, Laguna, 13.29 kilometers (8.26 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Nagcarlan, Laguna, 13.60 kilometers (8.45 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Sariaya, Quezon, 14.54 kilometers (9.03 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
Nearest cities
- San Pablo, Laguna, 10.14 kilometers (6.30 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
- Tayabas, Quezon, 20.63 kilometers (12.82 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Lucena, 24.51 kilometers (15.23 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 26.88 kilometers (16.70 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 28.18 kilometers (17.51 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 29.54 kilometers (18.36 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
Distance from Manila: 78.17 kilometers (48.57 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.