Barangay Sinawilan

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Sinawilan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Digos in Davao Del Sur, Davao Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sinawilan had a population of 5,820. This made it the 12th largest of 26 barangays in City of Digos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Sinawilan accounted for approximately 3.09% 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 Sinawilan changed from 5,792 to 5,820, a shift of +0.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in City of Digos. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sinawilan 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 Sinawilan, 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 Sinawilan ranks 31st 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 Sinawilan 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.