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Boston, Davao Oriental

Boston
Municipality
Municipality of Boston
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Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted
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Boston is located in Philippines
Boston
Boston
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°52′11″N 126°22′34″E / 7.8697°N 126.3761°E / 7.8697; 126.3761
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Oriental
District 1st district
Named forBoston, Massachusetts
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRowell F. Rosit
 • Vice MayorEleuterio C. Manaytay
 • RepresentativeCorazon N. Malanyaon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate10,573 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
3,596
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.12
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 142.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 198.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 145.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 103.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8206
PSGC
112503000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Surigaonon
Cebuano
Kalagan
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.boston.gov.ph

Boston ([ˈboston]), officially the Municipality of Boston, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,618 people.[3]

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 However, the founding date (historical documents) of the municipality was disappeared during the World War II, In year 1942-1943, The Japanese forces was entered this town.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

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Climate

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Boston 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

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Boston is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

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Population census of Boston
YearPop.±% 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

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Poverty 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

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  1. ^  Municipality of Boston | (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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Climate: Boston". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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