Dapitan City, Zamboanga Peninsula
Dapitan City: city of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Norte
About
Quick Facts about Dapitan City
| Population | 82,418 |
| Country | Philippines |
| State | Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines) |
| County | Province of Zamboanga del Norte |
| Postal code | 7101 |
| Phone Area Codes | 65 |
| Area | 390.53 km2 |
| Official name | City of Dapitan |
| Latitude & Longitude | 8.5929,123.4368 |
| Establishment | January 01, 1629 (397 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Local time | 07:30:52 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Dapitan City is located at 8°35'34"N 123°26'12"E (8.5929000, 123.4368000). It has 3 neighbors: Sibutad, Mutia and Dipolog City.
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Official website of Dapitan City
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 8,086 | - | census |
| 1918 | 12,866 | 37.15% | census |
| 1939 | 28,295 | 54.53% | census |
| 1948 | 37,984 | 25.51% | census |
| 1960 | 27,517 | -38.04% | census |
| 1970 | 37,781 | 27.17% | census |
| 1975 | 46,261 | 18.33% | census |
| 1980 | 54,694 | 15.42% | census |
| 1990 | 59,372 | 7.88% | census |
| 1995 | 62,997 | 5.75% | census |
| 2000 | 68,178 | 7.6% | census |
| 2007 | 72,792 | 6.34% | census |
| 2010 | 77,441 | 6% | census |
| 2015 | 82,418 | 6.04% | census |
Chartered City of Dapitan, Ciudad de Dapitan, Dagbenwa Dapitan, Dakbayan sa Dapitan, Dapitan, Lungsod ng Dapitan