Davao City

Summary data
Type	city (highly urbanized)
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

Local government units of Davao City
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
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.

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Annual regular income of Davao City (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
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%
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

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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Number of households in Davao City (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	846,472	159,976	5.29
1995 Sep 1	1,002,922	198,668	5.05
2000 May 1	1,145,033	240,057	4.77
2007 Aug 1	1,361,178	300,141	4.54
2010 May 1	1,443,890	334,473	4.32
2015 Aug 1	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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Population of Davao City by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
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%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.31 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.14 Total Dependency Ratio: 52.45 Median Age: 24.46

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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Population of Davao City (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	–	–
1918 Dec 31	–	–
1939 Jan 1	–	–
1948 Oct 1	–	–
1960 Feb 15	–	–
1970 May 6	392,473	–
1975 May 1	484,678	4.33%
1980 May 1	610,375	4.72%
1990 May 1	849,947	3.37%
1995 Sep 1	1,006,840	3.22%
2000 May 1	1,147,116	2.84%
2007 Aug 1	1,366,153	2.44%
2010 May 1	1,449,296	2.17%
2015 Aug 1	1,632,991	2.30%
2020 May 1	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.

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