Barangay Kapatagan

Situated in City of Digos, Davao Del Sur, Barangay Kapatagan is one of 26 barangays that make up the city within Davao Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Kapatagan had a population of 15,070. This made it the 6th largest of 26 barangays in City of Digos by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Kapatagan accounted for approximately 8.00% of the total population of City of Digos, which stood at 188,376 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Kapatagan changed from 11,982 to 15,070, a shift of +25.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Digos. Barangay Kapatagan is officially classified 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 Kapatagan, 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 Kapatagan ranks 6th 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 Kapatagan 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.