Ranking
Densest barangays in Davao Occidental
Poblacion (Malita, Davao Occidental) is the most crowded of the 105 barangays in Davao Occidental: about 5,353 people for every km² in 2024.[1, 2, 3, 4]
Below are the first 100 of 105 barangays, ordered by people for every km² of land, each with its 2020 count and its change since.
People are counted as of July 1, 2024 (the 2024 Census of Population) and May 1, 2020 (the 2020 Census of Population and Housing), both by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
| Rank | Name | City or municipality | People, 2024 | People, 2020 | Change since 2020 | People per km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poblacion | Malita, Davao Occidental | 20,289 | 19,079 | +6.3% | about 5,353 |
| 2 | New Argao | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,602 | 1,659 | −3.4% | about 1,710 |
| 3 | San Agustin | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 5,286 | 5,222 | +1.2% | about 1,224 |
| 4 | Santo Niño | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,509 | 1,603 | −5.9% | about 1,118 |
| 5 | Mabila | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 5,117 | 5,253 | −2.6% | about 975 |
| 6 | Fishing Village | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,325 | 3,611 | −7.9% | about 827 |
| 7 | Felis | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,425 | 2,889 | +18.6% | about 763 |
| 8 | Poblacion | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 10,422 | 10,120 | +3.0% | about 723 |
| 9 | Mana | Malita, Davao Occidental | 4,142 | 4,221 | −1.9% | about 685 |
| 10 | Tanglad | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 3,091 | 3,108 | −0.6% | about 653 |
| 11 | Tubalan | Malita, Davao Occidental | 4,588 | 4,462 | +2.8% | about 631 |
| 12 | Mamacao | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 3,080 | 3,011 | +2.3% | about 475 |
| 13 | Kinanga | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 4,150 | 4,012 | +3.4% | about 454 |
| 14 | Lawa | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 4,245 | 4,041 | +5.1% | about 438 |
| 15 | Ogpao | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,336 | 1,190 | +12.3% | about 437 |
| 16 | Lacaron | Malita, Davao Occidental | 4,419 | 4,179 | +5.7% | about 423 |
| 17 | Molmol | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,231 | 2,258 | −1.2% | about 369 |
| 18 | Basiawan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 7,650 | 7,604 | +0.6% | about 369 |
| 19 | Calian | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 3,534 | 3,709 | −4.7% | about 346 |
| 20 | Kidalapong | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,629 | 2,512 | +4.7% | about 338 |
| 21 | Tinina | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,310 | 1,439 | −9.0% | about 322 |
| 22 | Konel | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 2,046 | 2,142 | −4.5% | about 320 |
| 23 | San Roque | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,715 | 1,658 | +3.4% | about 295 |
| 24 | Santo Rosario | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,631 | 1,466 | +11.3% | about 295 |
| 25 | San Isidro | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 3,026 | 2,955 | +2.4% | about 285 |
| 26 | Lipol | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,885 | 1,625 | +16.0% | about 275 |
| 27 | Cadaatan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,774 | 1,947 | −8.9% | about 268 |
| 28 | Datu Danwata | Malita, Davao Occidental | 5,582 | 5,993 | −6.9% | about 263 |
| 29 | Kisulad | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,337 | 1,317 | +1.5% | about 251 |
| 30 | Batuganding | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 2,217 | 2,209 | +0.4% | about 247 |
| 31 | Patuco | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 2,647 | 2,781 | −4.8% | about 247 |
| 32 | South Lamidan | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 1,595 | 1,654 | −3.6% | about 242 |
| 33 | Quiapo | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 1,708 | 1,886 | −9.4% | about 237 |
| 34 | Buhangin | Malita, Davao Occidental | 4,035 | 4,637 | −13.0% | about 231 |
| 35 | Datu Intan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,620 | 1,539 | +5.3% | about 222 |
| 36 | Talagutong | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 6,986 | 6,945 | +0.6% | about 220 |
| 37 | Butuan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,257 | 2,172 | +3.9% | about 220 |
| 38 | Tingolo | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,193 | 2,124 | +3.3% | about 216 |
| 39 | Buca | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 3,171 | 2,422 | +30.9% | about 200 |
| 40 | Culaman | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,114 | 1,982 | +6.7% | about 190 |
| 41 | Lagumit | Malita, Davao Occidental | 5,259 | 5,516 | −4.7% | about 184 |
| 42 | North Lamidan | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 2,080 | 2,036 | +2.2% | about 183 |
| 43 | Balangonan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 3,094 | 3,085 | +0.3% | about 179 |
| 44 | Kilalag | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,072 | 3,297 | −6.8% | about 179 |
| 45 | San Isidro | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,155 | 2,195 | −1.8% | about 172 |
| 46 | Sugal | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,926 | 2,944 | −0.6% | about 168 |
| 47 | Laker | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,422 | 1,524 | −6.7% | about 168 |
| 48 | Tucal | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 791 | 885 | −10.6% | about 167 |
| 49 | Kibalatong | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,316 | 1,273 | +3.4% | about 164 |
| 50 | Malalag Tubig | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,049 | 980 | +7.0% | about 163 |
| 51 | Butulan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,670 | 2,891 | −7.6% | about 159 |
| 52 | Bukid | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,841 | 2,822 | +0.7% | about 158 |
| 53 | Nuing | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,740 | 3,089 | −11.3% | about 158 |
| 54 | Kinilidan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,335 | 1,233 | +8.3% | about 152 |
| 55 | Kalbay | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 3,636 | 4,302 | −15.5% | about 150 |
| 56 | Demoloc | Malita, Davao Occidental | 6,053 | 6,156 | −1.7% | about 149 |
| 57 | Gomtago | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,072 | 895 | +19.8% | about 147 |
| 58 | Tanuman | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,113 | 2,245 | −5.9% | about 144 |
| 59 | Bolila | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,923 | 1,970 | −2.4% | about 144 |
| 60 | Lais | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,810 | 1,980 | −8.6% | about 144 |
| 61 | Sangay | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,207 | 3,334 | −3.8% | about 143 |
| 62 | Camahual | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,195 | 1,205 | −0.8% | about 140 |
| 63 | San Antonio | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 2,515 | 2,478 | +1.5% | about 136 |
| 64 | Camalig | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,073 | 1,160 | −7.5% | about 134 |
| 65 | Dalupan | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 3,134 | 3,479 | −9.9% | about 127 |
| 66 | Ticulon | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,563 | 2,597 | −1.3% | about 127 |
| 67 | Pangian | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,543 | 3,650 | −2.9% | about 126 |
| 68 | Kidadan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,257 | 1,084 | +16.0% | about 126 |
| 69 | San Pedro | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,707 | 2,058 | −17.1% | about 125 |
| 70 | Nueva Villa | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 2,106 | 2,079 | +1.3% | about 124 |
| 71 | Caburan Big | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 4,432 | 4,827 | −8.2% | about 123 |
| 72 | Caburan Small | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 7,168 | 7,017 | +2.2% | about 121 |
| 73 | Pinalpalan | Malita, Davao Occidental | 4,148 | 4,287 | −3.2% | about 121 |
| 74 | Tagen | Sarangani, Davao Occidental | 1,266 | 1,397 | −9.4% | about 119 |
| 75 | Kitayo | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 836 | 1,122 | −25.5% | about 118 |
| 76 | Malalan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,194 | 2,374 | −7.6% | about 118 |
| 77 | Lapuan | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 5,166 | 5,061 | +2.1% | about 114 |
| 78 | Marabutuan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 4,844 | 4,292 | +12.9% | about 114 |
| 79 | Lanao | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 1,145 | 1,135 | +0.9% | about 113 |
| 80 | Pongpong | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 2,152 | 2,168 | −0.7% | about 112 |
| 81 | Kinangan | Malita, Davao Occidental | 3,237 | 2,897 | +11.7% | about 111 |
| 82 | San Juan | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 1,224 | 1,522 | −19.6% | about 109 |
| 83 | Pangaleon | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,257 | 2,259 | −0.1% | about 108 |
| 84 | Talogoy | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,322 | 2,433 | −4.6% | about 107 |
| 85 | Tical | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,065 | 1,086 | −1.9% | about 105 |
| 86 | Little Baguio | Malita, Davao Occidental | 12,848 | 12,201 | +5.3% | about 102 |
| 87 | Baluntaya | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 2,387 | 2,416 | −1.2% | about 100 |
| 88 | Macol | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,243 | 1,381 | −10.0% | about 100 |
| 89 | Camalian | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 1,595 | 1,769 | −9.8% | about 99 |
| 90 | Mabuhay | Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental | 2,178 | 2,138 | +1.9% | about 94 |
| 91 | Tabayon | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 3,509 | 3,394 | +3.4% | about 93 |
| 92 | Carahayan | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,466 | 2,448 | +0.7% | about 91 |
| 93 | Bito | Malita, Davao Occidental | 1,639 | 1,886 | −13.1% | about 91 |
| 94 | Buguis | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 1,305 | 1,313 | −0.6% | about 80 |
| 95 | Patulang | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 1,553 | 1,542 | +0.7% | about 79 |
| 96 | Datu Daligasao | Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | 999 | 841 | +18.8% | about 72 |
| 97 | Cayaponga | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 1,760 | 1,882 | −6.5% | about 71 |
| 98 | Meybio | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,534 | 2,284 | +11.0% | about 68 |
| 99 | Magulibas | Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental | 2,784 | 2,714 | +2.6% | about 62 |
| 100 | Manuel Peralta | Malita, Davao Occidental | 2,590 | 2,646 | −2.1% | about 62 |
Density is a place's 2024 people divided by its land area. A barangay has no official area: Scene measures the area inside its border on UN OCHA's map, so its density is approximate. A barangay with no mapped border is not ranked.
Sources
Every count here is the PSA's own, for the place as the PSA names it today. The change and the order are Scene's arithmetic on those counts. How Scene works out the rest.
- 1.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
- 2.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
- 3.Philippine Statistics Authority, from the Land Management Bureau (DENR). Population, Land Area, Population Density, and Percent Change in Population Density by Region, Province/Highly Urbanized City, and City/Municipality: 2015, 2020, and 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0221A6DLPD0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
- 4.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
Scene works out the rest from these sources: growth rates, shares, areas, densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances. How.
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