Barangay Dawis

Barangay Dawis forms part of City of Digos, a city in Davao Del Sur, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Dawis had a population of 5,814. This made it the 13th largest of 26 barangays in City of Digos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Dawis accounted for approximately 3.09% of the total population of City of Digos, which stood at 188,376 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dawis moving from 4,959 residents to 5,814 residents, an intercensal change of +17.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Dawis as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Digos is a city comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dawis, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Sur, which contains 414 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dawis ranks 32nd by 2020 population. Davao Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Dawis is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.