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Barangays in Davao Region

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.^[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.^[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.^[1]

Open Davao Region

Barangays in Davao Region, at a glance

Barangays: 1,162^[2]
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary: 5,389,422^[3]
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary: 354 urban^[4]; 808 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Bucana^[5]; Davao City, Davao del Sur; 83,192 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary: Gupitan^[6]; Kapalong, Davao del Norte; about 590.46 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: Mudiang^{[5, 7]}; Davao City, Davao del Sur; 9.20% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: 283 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Napnapan, −7.76% a year.

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

1,162 barangays, 651 to 700 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Davao Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
651	TowakMatanao, Davao del Sur	2,258	about 241	about 9.36 km²	2.25% a year	Rural
652	ButuanJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,257	about 220	about 10.28 km²	0.92% a year	Rural
653	PangaleonMalita, Davao Occidental	2,257	about 108	about 20.84 km²	−0.02% a year	Rural
654	KilagdingLaak, Davao de Oro	2,254	about 222	about 10.17 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
655	Barangay 6-ADavao City, Davao del Sur	2,250	about 14,706	about 0.153 km²	0.35% a year	Urban
656	AntequeraNabunturan, Davao de Oro	2,237	about 841	about 2.66 km²	1.45% a year	Urban
657	MolmolJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,231	about 369	about 6.04 km²	−0.29% a year	Rural
658	New ValenciaDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,231	about 252	about 8.87 km²	−0.50% a year	Rural
659	MonserratGovernor Generoso, Davao Oriental	2,229	about 402	about 5.54 km²	2.58% a year	Rural
660	Barangay 15-BDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,228	about 7,257	about 0.307 km²	−3.66% a year	Urban
661	CocornonLupon, Davao Oriental	2,223	about 181	about 12.29 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
662	BatugandingSarangani, Davao Occidental	2,217	about 247	about 8.99 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
663	CamanchilesMatanao, Davao del Sur	2,211	about 598	about 3.70 km²	4.65% a year	Urban
664	Cogon (Talicod)Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,211	about 331	about 6.68 km²	0.20% a year	Rural
665	San JoseIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,207	about 480	about 4.60 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
666	CabuayaMati City, Davao Oriental	2,197	about 27	about 81.40 km²	0.50% a year	Rural
667	ImeldaLaak, Davao de Oro	2,195	about 131	about 16.72 km²	0.24% a year	Rural
668	MalalanJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,194	about 118	about 18.57 km²	−1.87% a year	Rural
669	MamacaoKapalong, Davao del Norte	2,194	about 49	about 45.05 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
670	San JoseBoston, Davao Oriental	2,193	about 55	about 40.11 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
671	TingoloMalita, Davao Occidental	2,193	about 216	about 10.16 km²	0.77% a year	Rural
672	Barangay 40-DDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,190	about 16,977	about 0.129 km²	0.34% a year	Urban
673	KabasaganMatanao, Davao del Sur	2,188	about 383	about 5.71 km²	1.91% a year	Rural
674	TapiaMontevista, Davao de Oro	2,186	about 186	about 11.76 km²	−4.18% a year	Rural
675	MabuhayDon Marcelino, Davao Occidental	2,178	about 94	about 23.07 km²	0.45% a year	Rural
676	TeresaMaco, Davao de Oro	2,175	about 158	about 13.79 km²	1.42% a year	Rural
677	LinaoSawata, Davao del Norte	2,172	about 196	about 11.09 km²	−0.06% a year	Rural
678	PamacaunAsuncion, Davao del Norte	2,166	about 395	about 5.49 km²	0.32% a year	Rural
679	SuawonNew Corella, Davao del Norte	2,162	about 273	about 7.92 km²	−1.38% a year	Rural
680	BantolDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,158	about 112	about 19.33 km²	−1.86% a year	Rural
681	San IsidroJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,155	about 172	about 12.50 km²	−0.44% a year	Rural
682	TacubKiblawan, Davao del Sur	2,153	about 177	about 12.19 km²	1.01% a year	Rural
683	AbijodCateel, Davao Oriental	2,152	about 97	about 22.28 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
684	PongpongSanta Maria, Davao Occidental	2,152	about 112	about 19.17 km²	−0.18% a year	Rural
685	AndapLaak, Davao de Oro	2,150	about 336	about 6.40 km²	1.48% a year	Rural
686	LangkaLupon, Davao Oriental	2,143	about 325	about 6.60 km²	2.16% a year	Rural
687	LimotTarragona, Davao Oriental	2,140	about 66	about 32.22 km²	−2.02% a year	Rural
688	MainitCateel, Davao Oriental	2,133	about 167	about 12.77 km²	0.73% a year	Rural
689	BaganihanDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,126	about 110	about 19.24 km²	8.60% a year	Rural
690	Santa FeCaraga, Davao Oriental	2,118	about 278	about 7.63 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
691	MahayahayHagonoy, Davao del Sur	2,115	about 253	about 8.35 km²	1.48% a year	Rural
692	CulamanMalita, Davao Occidental	2,114	about 190	about 11.10 km²	1.56% a year	Urban
693	TanumanJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,113	about 144	about 14.64 km²	−1.44% a year	Rural
694	MckinleySulop, Davao del Sur	2,110	about 326	about 6.47 km²	3.16% a year	Rural
695	Barangay 27-CDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,106	about 6,707	about 0.314 km²	−0.05% a year	Urban
696	KatipunanNew Bataan, Davao de Oro	2,106	about 280	about 7.52 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
697	Nueva VillaDon Marcelino, Davao Occidental	2,106	about 124	about 16.99 km²	0.31% a year	Rural
698	San IsidroPadada, Davao del Sur	2,103	about 1,107	about 1.90 km²	2.28% a year	Rural
699	MabuhayLaak, Davao de Oro	2,101	about 146	about 14.35 km²	0.31% a year	Rural
700	LimbahanLupon, Davao Oriental	2,093	about 376	about 5.56 km²	0.51% a year	Urban

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : Region XI (Davao Region) (OpenSTAT table 0111A6DTHP0). Published August 3, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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