Davao City
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Barangay count | 182 |
Postal code | 8000 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Davao Gulf [Philippine Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 1,776,949 |
Density (2020) | 727 / km2 (1,883 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 4' North, 125° 36' East (7.0639, 125.6083) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.9 meters (32.6 feet) |
Davao City is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Davao Region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Davao City is commonly grouped with the province of Davao del Sur. The city also serves as the regional center of the Davao Region.
The city has a land area of 2,443.61 square kilometers or 943.48 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,776,949. This represented 33.89% of the total population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 727 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,883 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Davao City has 182 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Acacia | 0.34% | 6,014 | 3,262 | 84.37% | 13.74% |
Agdao | 0.39% | 6,957 | 8,897 | -21.81% | -5.05% |
Alambre | 0.17% | 2,952 | 2,010 | 46.87% | 8.43% |
Alejandra Navarro | 0.66% | 11,774 | 10,223 | 15.17% | 3.02% |
Alfonso Angliongto Sr. | 0.84% | 14,962 | 13,539 | 10.51% | 2.13% |
Angalan | 0.15% | 2,741 | 2,475 | 10.75% | 2.17% |
Atan-awe | 0.08% | 1,444 | 1,119 | 29.04% | 5.51% |
Baganihan | 0.08% | 1,507 | 1,295 | 16.37% | 3.24% |
Bago Aplaya | 1.07% | 18,930 | 15,918 | 18.92% | 3.72% |
Bago Gallera | 1.08% | 19,201 | 17,378 | 10.49% | 2.12% |
Bago Oshiro | 1.00% | 17,717 | 11,932 | 48.48% | 8.68% |
Baguio | 0.27% | 4,801 | 4,655 | 3.14% | 0.65% |
Balengaeng | 0.13% | 2,390 | 2,086 | 14.57% | 2.90% |
Baliok | 0.97% | 17,165 | 16,140 | 6.35% | 1.30% |
Bangkas Heights | 0.45% | 8,056 | 7,671 | 5.02% | 1.04% |
Bantol | 0.13% | 2,334 | 2,324 | 0.43% | 0.09% |
Baracatan | 0.17% | 2,965 | 2,895 | 2.42% | 0.50% |
Barangay 10-A | 0.44% | 7,867 | 6,764 | 16.31% | 3.23% |
Barangay 11-B | 0.12% | 2,152 | 1,901 | 13.20% | 2.64% |
Barangay 12-B | 0.06% | 1,154 | 840 | 37.38% | 6.91% |
Barangay 13-B | 0.02% | 366 | 427 | -14.29% | -3.19% |
Barangay 14-B | 0.10% | 1,854 | 1,175 | 57.79% | 10.08% |
Barangay 15-B | 0.15% | 2,603 | 2,891 | -9.96% | -2.18% |
Barangay 16-B | 0.02% | 441 | 840 | -47.50% | -12.68% |
Barangay 17-B | 0.05% | 906 | 810 | 11.85% | 2.39% |
Barangay 18-B | 0.07% | 1,231 | 1,832 | -32.81% | -8.03% |
Barangay 19-B | 1.73% | 30,752 | 31,766 | -3.19% | -0.68% |
Barangay 1-A | 0.17% | 3,089 | 3,103 | -0.45% | -0.10% |
Barangay 20-B | 0.28% | 4,929 | 4,581 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
Barangay 21-C | 0.41% | 7,273 | 7,478 | -2.74% | -0.58% |
Barangay 22-C | 0.43% | 7,643 | 6,634 | 15.21% | 3.02% |
Barangay 23-C | 0.96% | 17,030 | 16,489 | 3.28% | 0.68% |
Barangay 24-C | 0.11% | 2,034 | 2,602 | -21.83% | -5.05% |
Barangay 25-C | 0.11% | 1,922 | 1,967 | -2.29% | -0.49% |
Barangay 26-C | 0.09% | 1,681 | 2,510 | -33.03% | -8.09% |
Barangay 27-C | 0.12% | 2,110 | 2,152 | -1.95% | -0.41% |
Barangay 28-C | 0.18% | 3,133 | 2,270 | 38.02% | 7.02% |
Barangay 29-C | 0.04% | 703 | 1,557 | -54.85% | -15.41% |
Barangay 2-A | 0.17% | 2,935 | 3,589 | -18.22% | -4.15% |
Barangay 30-C | 0.06% | 1,057 | 1,608 | -34.27% | -8.45% |
Barangay 31-D | 0.48% | 8,481 | 8,321 | 1.92% | 0.40% |
Barangay 32-D | 0.09% | 1,644 | 1,985 | -17.18% | -3.89% |
Barangay 33-D | 0.10% | 1,827 | 2,033 | -10.13% | -2.22% |
Barangay 34-D | 0.06% | 1,074 | 1,682 | -36.15% | -9.01% |
Barangay 35-D | 0.02% | 409 | 578 | -29.24% | -7.02% |
Barangay 36-D | 0.07% | 1,220 | 1,581 | -22.83% | -5.31% |
Barangay 37-D | 0.32% | 5,771 | 6,740 | -14.38% | -3.21% |
Barangay 38-D | 0.07% | 1,289 | 1,505 | -14.35% | -3.21% |
Barangay 39-D | 0.24% | 4,253 | 5,143 | -17.31% | -3.92% |
Barangay 3-A | 0.02% | 407 | 370 | 10.00% | 2.03% |
Barangay 40-D | 0.12% | 2,159 | 2,437 | -11.41% | -2.52% |
Barangay 4-A | 0.10% | 1,692 | 1,683 | 0.53% | 0.11% |
Barangay 5-A | 0.63% | 11,160 | 11,436 | -2.41% | -0.51% |
Barangay 6-A | 0.12% | 2,217 | 2,084 | 6.38% | 1.31% |
Barangay 7-A | 0.19% | 3,362 | 3,984 | -15.61% | -3.51% |
Barangay 8-A | 0.86% | 15,259 | 11,075 | 37.78% | 6.98% |
Barangay 9-A | 0.38% | 6,807 | 5,698 | 19.46% | 3.81% |
Bato | 0.67% | 11,930 | 10,007 | 19.22% | 3.77% |
Bayabas | 0.20% | 3,489 | 2,989 | 16.73% | 3.31% |
Biao Escuela | 0.24% | 4,263 | 3,294 | 29.42% | 5.58% |
Biao Guianga | 0.26% | 4,581 | 3,664 | 25.03% | 4.81% |
Biao Joaquin | 0.13% | 2,333 | 2,289 | 1.92% | 0.40% |
Binugao | 0.49% | 8,641 | 6,934 | 24.62% | 4.74% |
Bucana | 4.53% | 80,538 | 83,964 | -4.08% | -0.87% |
Buda | 0.12% | 2,135 | 1,885 | 13.26% | 2.66% |
Buhangin | 3.80% | 67,515 | 65,461 | 3.14% | 0.65% |
Bunawan | 1.35% | 24,073 | 23,495 | 2.46% | 0.51% |
Cabantian | 2.82% | 50,100 | 43,758 | 14.49% | 2.89% |
Cadalian | 0.16% | 2,913 | 2,446 | 19.09% | 3.75% |
Calinan | 1.36% | 24,218 | 23,052 | 5.06% | 1.04% |
Callawa | 0.22% | 3,941 | 3,553 | 10.92% | 2.21% |
Camansi | 0.08% | 1,376 | 1,189 | 15.73% | 3.12% |
Carmen | 0.13% | 2,252 | 2,156 | 4.45% | 0.92% |
Catalunan Grande | 2.32% | 41,171 | 32,461 | 26.83% | 5.13% |
Catalunan Pequeño | 1.45% | 25,762 | 22,809 | 12.95% | 2.60% |
Catigan | 0.23% | 4,021 | 3,044 | 32.10% | 6.03% |
Cawayan | 0.19% | 3,313 | 2,295 | 44.36% | 8.03% |
Centro | 0.92% | 16,336 | 15,586 | 4.81% | 0.99% |
Colosas | 0.32% | 5,739 | 4,731 | 21.31% | 4.15% |
Communal | 0.92% | 16,395 | 16,740 | -2.06% | -0.44% |
Crossing Bayabas | 0.70% | 12,406 | 11,490 | 7.97% | 1.63% |
Dacudao | 0.31% | 5,596 | 4,418 | 26.66% | 5.10% |
Dalag | 0.12% | 2,081 | 1,864 | 11.64% | 2.35% |
Dalagdag | 0.05% | 970 | 934 | 3.85% | 0.80% |
Daliao | 1.21% | 21,479 | 21,124 | 1.68% | 0.35% |
Daliaon Plantation | 0.22% | 3,912 | 3,214 | 21.72% | 4.22% |
Datu Salumay | 0.06% | 1,100 | 2,232 | -50.72% | -13.84% |
Dominga | 0.09% | 1,530 | 1,607 | -4.79% | -1.03% |
Dumoy | 1.11% | 19,636 | 18,622 | 5.45% | 1.12% |
Eden | 0.15% | 2,627 | 2,385 | 10.15% | 2.06% |
Fatima | 0.21% | 3,674 | 3,502 | 4.91% | 1.01% |
Gatungan | 0.09% | 1,655 | 1,190 | 39.08% | 7.19% |
Gov. Paciano Bangoy | 0.43% | 7,601 | 8,816 | -13.78% | -3.07% |
Gov. Vicente Duterte | 0.45% | 7,968 | 8,904 | -10.51% | -2.31% |
Gumalang | 0.34% | 6,104 | 5,081 | 20.13% | 3.94% |
Gumitan | 0.12% | 2,100 | 1,756 | 19.59% | 3.84% |
Ilang | 1.47% | 26,150 | 24,947 | 4.82% | 1.00% |
Inayangan | 0.28% | 5,003 | 4,832 | 3.54% | 0.73% |
Indangan | 1.40% | 24,879 | 14,867 | 67.34% | 11.45% |
Kap. Tomas Monteverde, Sr. | 0.30% | 5,258 | 5,716 | -8.01% | -1.74% |
Kilate | 0.08% | 1,414 | 1,309 | 8.02% | 1.64% |
Lacson | 0.37% | 6,549 | 5,873 | 11.51% | 2.32% |
Lamanan | 0.26% | 4,604 | 4,538 | 1.45% | 0.30% |
Lampianao | 0.07% | 1,159 | 845 | 37.16% | 6.88% |
Langub | 0.24% | 4,334 | 2,883 | 50.33% | 8.96% |
Lapu-lapu | 0.74% | 13,205 | 11,738 | 12.50% | 2.51% |
Leon Garcia, Sr. | 0.73% | 12,952 | 13,652 | -5.13% | -1.10% |
Lizada | 1.33% | 23,717 | 20,112 | 17.92% | 3.53% |
Los Amigos | 0.66% | 11,694 | 9,722 | 20.28% | 3.96% |
Lubogan | 0.78% | 13,849 | 12,156 | 13.93% | 2.78% |
Lumiad | 0.09% | 1,568 | 1,553 | 0.97% | 0.20% |
Ma-a | 3.31% | 58,874 | 59,803 | -1.55% | -0.33% |
Mabuhay | 0.09% | 1,534 | 1,062 | 44.44% | 8.05% |
Magsaysay | 0.18% | 3,122 | 2,425 | 28.74% | 5.46% |
Magtuod | 0.27% | 4,802 | 5,058 | -5.06% | -1.09% |
Mahayag | 0.40% | 7,078 | 6,307 | 12.22% | 2.46% |
Malabog | 0.77% | 13,693 | 10,816 | 26.60% | 5.09% |
Malagos | 0.46% | 8,160 | 6,524 | 25.08% | 4.82% |
Malamba | 0.35% | 6,176 | 4,864 | 26.97% | 5.16% |
Manambulan | 0.20% | 3,493 | 2,661 | 31.27% | 5.89% |
Mandug | 0.86% | 15,296 | 13,594 | 12.52% | 2.51% |
Manuel Guianga | 0.32% | 5,605 | 6,436 | -12.91% | -2.87% |
Mapula | 0.22% | 3,970 | 2,876 | 38.04% | 7.02% |
Marapangi | 0.45% | 7,961 | 6,889 | 15.56% | 3.09% |
Marilog | 1.09% | 19,433 | 16,188 | 20.05% | 3.92% |
Matina Aplaya | 1.82% | 32,396 | 33,384 | -2.96% | -0.63% |
Matina Biao | 0.12% | 2,205 | 1,811 | 21.76% | 4.23% |
Matina Crossing | 2.33% | 41,407 | 32,436 | 27.66% | 5.27% |
Matina Pangi | 1.06% | 18,919 | 18,081 | 4.63% | 0.96% |
Megkawayan | 0.17% | 3,007 | 3,015 | -0.27% | -0.06% |
Mintal | 1.05% | 18,677 | 13,227 | 41.20% | 7.53% |
Mudiang | 0.23% | 4,115 | 2,937 | 40.11% | 7.36% |
Mulig | 0.39% | 6,888 | 2,477 | 178.08% | 24.02% |
New Carmen | 0.17% | 2,993 | 2,626 | 13.98% | 2.79% |
New Valencia | 0.13% | 2,278 | 1,679 | 35.68% | 6.63% |
Pampanga | 0.88% | 15,616 | 14,381 | 8.59% | 1.75% |
Panacan | 2.30% | 40,860 | 35,806 | 14.11% | 2.82% |
Panalum | 0.11% | 1,886 | 1,831 | 3.00% | 0.62% |
Pandaitan | 0.24% | 4,257 | 4,037 | 5.45% | 1.12% |
Pangyan | 0.13% | 2,340 | 2,035 | 14.99% | 2.98% |
Paquibato | 0.13% | 2,272 | 2,495 | -8.94% | -1.95% |
Paradise Embak | 0.17% | 3,049 | 2,654 | 14.88% | 2.96% |
Rafael Castillo | 0.33% | 5,943 | 5,783 | 2.77% | 0.58% |
Riverside | 0.34% | 6,010 | 5,450 | 10.28% | 2.08% |
Salapawan | 0.14% | 2,498 | 2,282 | 9.47% | 1.92% |
Salaysay | 0.38% | 6,667 | 4,431 | 50.46% | 8.98% |
Saloy | 0.12% | 2,190 | 2,112 | 3.69% | 0.77% |
San Antonio | 0.69% | 12,190 | 10,306 | 18.28% | 3.60% |
San Isidro | 0.39% | 6,986 | 5,333 | 31.00% | 5.85% |
Santo Niño | 1.18% | 20,934 | 20,103 | 4.13% | 0.86% |
Sasa | 3.09% | 54,862 | 52,386 | 4.73% | 0.98% |
Sibulan | 0.14% | 2,481 | 2,479 | 0.08% | 0.02% |
Sirawan | 0.47% | 8,306 | 7,140 | 16.33% | 3.24% |
Sirib | 0.34% | 5,993 | 5,199 | 15.27% | 3.04% |
Suawan | 0.30% | 5,341 | 4,586 | 16.46% | 3.26% |
Subasta | 0.30% | 5,245 | 3,641 | 44.05% | 7.99% |
Sumimao | 0.09% | 1,641 | 1,666 | -1.50% | -0.32% |
Tacunan | 0.75% | 13,415 | 12,773 | 5.03% | 1.04% |
Tagakpan | 0.28% | 4,955 | 4,208 | 17.75% | 3.50% |
Tagluno | 0.10% | 1,695 | 1,391 | 21.85% | 4.25% |
Tagurano | 0.08% | 1,338 | 1,230 | 8.78% | 1.79% |
Talandang | 0.21% | 3,750 | 3,392 | 10.55% | 2.13% |
Talomo | 3.47% | 61,698 | 59,678 | 3.38% | 0.70% |
Talomo River | 0.48% | 8,604 | 6,846 | 25.68% | 4.93% |
Tamayong | 0.39% | 6,916 | 7,273 | -4.91% | -1.05% |
Tambobong | 0.35% | 6,259 | 5,993 | 4.44% | 0.92% |
Tamugan | 0.51% | 9,009 | 8,351 | 7.88% | 1.61% |
Tapak | 0.40% | 7,065 | 5,258 | 34.37% | 6.42% |
Tawan-tawan | 0.26% | 4,632 | 3,889 | 19.11% | 3.75% |
Tibuloy | 0.14% | 2,432 | 2,218 | 9.65% | 1.96% |
Tibungco | 2.79% | 49,636 | 41,864 | 18.56% | 3.65% |
Tigatto | 1.40% | 24,795 | 36,387 | -31.86% | -7.76% |
Toril | 0.70% | 12,393 | 12,140 | 2.08% | 0.44% |
Tugbok | 1.23% | 21,927 | 15,115 | 45.07% | 8.15% |
Tungakalan | 0.18% | 3,260 | 2,910 | 12.03% | 2.42% |
Ubalde | 0.14% | 2,417 | 2,966 | -18.51% | -4.22% |
Ula | 0.39% | 7,003 | 4,130 | 69.56% | 11.76% |
Vicente Hizon Sr. | 0.63% | 11,219 | 11,265 | -0.41% | -0.09% |
Waan | 0.25% | 4,500 | 3,925 | 14.65% | 2.92% |
Wangan | 0.39% | 6,905 | 5,821 | 18.62% | 3.66% |
Wilfredo Aquino | 0.45% | 8,064 | 9,903 | -18.57% | -4.23% |
Wines | 0.21% | 3,798 | 3,129 | 21.38% | 4.16% |
Davao City Total | 1,776,949 | 1,632,991 | 8.82% | 1.79% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Davao City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱6,283,803,912.64.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 3,728,492,634.40 | – |
2010 | 3,994,085,138.49 | 7.12% |
2011 | 4,429,467,409.20 | 10.90% |
2012 | 4,270,491,249.01 | -3.59% |
2013 | 4,590,272,771.13 | 7.49% |
2014 | 5,174,785,179.66 | 12.73% |
2015 | 5,777,031,111.69 | 11.64% |
2016 | 6,283,803,912.64 | 8.77% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Davao City in the 2015 Census was 1,622,427 broken down into 409,951 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
846,472 | 159,976 | 5.29 | |
1,002,922 | 198,668 | 5.05 | |
1,145,033 | 240,057 | 4.77 | |
1,361,178 | 300,141 | 4.54 | |
1,443,890 | 334,473 | 4.32 | |
1,622,427 | 409,951 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Davao City is 15 to 19, with 169,826 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8,935 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33,718 | 2.06% |
1 to 4 | 134,662 | 8.25% |
5 to 9 | 166,402 | 10.19% |
10 to 14 | 161,276 | 9.88% |
15 to 19 | 169,826 | 10.40% |
20 to 24 | 168,678 | 10.33% |
25 to 29 | 150,876 | 9.24% |
30 to 34 | 126,378 | 7.74% |
35 to 39 | 112,341 | 6.88% |
40 to 44 | 93,961 | 5.75% |
45 to 49 | 81,282 | 4.98% |
50 to 54 | 67,098 | 4.11% |
55 to 59 | 56,931 | 3.49% |
60 to 64 | 43,825 | 2.68% |
65 to 69 | 28,909 | 1.77% |
70 to 74 | 16,810 | 1.03% |
75 to 79 | 11,083 | 0.68% |
80 and over | 8,935 | 0.55% |
Total | 1,632,991 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Davao City grew from 392,473 in 1970 to 1,776,949 in 2020, an increase of 1,384,476 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.79%, or an increase of 143,958 people, from the previous population of 1,632,991 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
392,473 | – | |
484,678 | 4.33% | |
610,375 | 4.72% | |
849,947 | 3.37% | |
1,006,840 | 3.22% | |
1,147,116 | 2.84% | |
1,366,153 | 2.44% | |
1,449,296 | 2.17% | |
1,632,991 | 2.30% | |
1,776,949 | 1.79% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Davao City for the year 2019 was 984,604, broken down into 462,882 males and 521,722 females.
Location
The city center of Davao is situated at approximately 7° 4' North, 125° 36' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.9 meters or 32.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Davao City are Samal, Davao del Norte, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Digos, Davao del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Kidapawan, Cotabato, and Mati, Davao Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Pantukan, Davao de Oro, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Carmen, Davao del Norte, Mabini, Davao de Oro, Maco, Davao de Oro, and Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 974.12 kilometers (605.29 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Pantukan, Davao de Oro, 32.78 kilometers (20.37 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, 33.18 kilometers (20.62 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
- Carmen, Davao del Norte, 33.96 kilometers (21.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Mabini, Davao de Oro, 38.26 kilometers (23.78 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Maco, Davao de Oro, 43.01 kilometers (26.72 miles) to the Northeast (N40°E)
- Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, 43.43 kilometers (26.99 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
Nearest cities
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 11.14 kilometers (6.92 miles) to the East (N84°E)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 27.41 kilometers (17.03 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 44.99 kilometers (27.95 miles) to the Southwest (S38°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 47.82 kilometers (29.71 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 57.42 kilometers (35.68 miles) to the West (S84°W)
- Mati, Davao Oriental, 67.03 kilometers (41.65 miles) to the East (S80°E)
Distance from Manila: 974.12 kilometers (605.29 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.