Davao del Sur

Summary data
Map of the Philippines highlighting Davao del Sur
Typeprovince
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
Highly urbanized cities1
Cities1
Municipalities9
Barangays [note]232
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Area (2013) [note]2,163.98 km2 (835.52 sq mi)
Population (2020) [note]680,481
Density (2020) [note]314 / km2 (814 / sq mi)
[note] Figures exclude highly urbanized cities

Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines situated in the Davao Region occupying the southeastern section of Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Digos.

The province has a land area of 2,163.98 square kilometers or 835.52 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 680,481. This represented 12.98% of the total population of the Davao Region, 2.59% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.62% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 314 inhabitants per square kilometer or 814 inhabitants per square mile.

Map

Davao del Sur is bordered, clockwise from the Northeast, by Davao del Norte, Davao Gulf, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato.

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Map of the Philippines with Davao del Sur highlighted in redMap of Davao del Sur showing its cities and component municipalitiesBansalanDavao CityDigosHagonoyKiblawanMagsaysayMalalagMatanaoPadadaSanta CruzSulop

Local government units

Davao del Sur has 9 municipalities and 1 city. The total number of barangays in the province is 232. The City of Davao City is commonly grouped with the province, although it is administratively independent due to its distinction as a highly urbanized city.

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Local government units of Davao del Sur
NameTypePopulation (2020)Population (2015)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)Area (2013), in km2Density (2020), per km2Brgy count
Bansalanmunicipality62,73760,4400.79%157.7539825
Digoscity (CC), capital188,376169,3932.26%287.1065626
Hagonoymunicipality56,91953,3091.39%114.2849821
Kiblawanmunicipality49,38148,8970.21%390.0712730
Magsaysaymunicipality56,26353,8760.92%268.0921022
Malalagmunicipality40,15838,7310.76%186.1221615
Matanaomunicipality60,49356,7551.35%202.4029933
Padadamunicipality29,87826,5872.49%83.0036017
Santa Cruzmunicipality101,12590,9872.25%319.9131618
Sulopmunicipality35,15133,6130.95%155.2622625
Davao del Sur Total680,481632,5881.55%2,163.98314232

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Davao del Sur for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,183,253,610.07.

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Annual regular income of Davao del Sur (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009766,828,889.62–
2010813,617,167.156.10%
2011894,876,497.999.99%
2012878,181,219.86-1.87%
2013967,919,406.0410.22%
20141,078,314,447.9511.41%
20151,270,003,980.1117.78%
20161,183,253,610.07-6.83%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Davao del Sur is 5 to 9, with 234,877 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14,107 individuals.

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Population of Davao del Sur by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 147,1992.08%
1 to 4191,1938.44%
5 to 9234,87710.37%
10 to 14222,9839.84%
15 to 19230,16810.16%
20 to 24225,8309.97%
25 to 29204,0799.01%
30 to 34171,7327.58%
35 to 39152,9616.75%
40 to 44130,7105.77%
45 to 49114,6225.06%
50 to 5496,2004.25%
55 to 5982,0573.62%
60 to 6463,1502.79%
65 to 6942,0541.86%
70 to 7424,8481.10%
75 to 7916,8090.74%
80 and over14,1070.62%
Total2,265,579100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.32
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.65
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.97
  • Median Age: 24.57

Historical population

The population of Davao del Sur grew from 223,125 in 1960 to 680,481 in 2020, an increase of 457,356 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.55%, or an increase of 47,893 people, from the previous population of 632,588 in 2015.

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Population of Davao del Sur (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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223,125–
293,0182.70%
323,9812.04%
361,8582.24%
423,3691.58%
457,2441.45%
504,2892.12%
549,8361.20%
574,9101.64%
632,5881.84%
680,4811.55%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Davao del Sur for the year 2019 was 1,410,190.

National roads

As of December 2016, the National Roads in Davao del Sur are:

Primary Roads

  • Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal National Highway

Secondary Roads

  • Compostela-Cateel Road (Davao Oriental side)
  • Mati Wharf Road
  • Mati-Maragusan Road
  • Surigao del Sur Boundary-Davao Oriental Coastal Road

Tertiary Roads

  • Dahican-Lawigan Road
  • Junction Manikling-Governor Generoso Road
  • Mati-Diversion Road
  • Tibanban-Lavigan Road

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
  4. Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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