Barangay Dahican

Situated in City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Barangay Dahican is one of 26 barangays that make up the city within Davao Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dahican had a population of 18,253. This made it the 2nd largest of 26 barangays in City of Mati by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Dahican accounted for approximately 12.37% of the total population of City of Mati, which stood at 147,547 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dahican moving from 16,212 residents to 18,253 residents, an intercensal change of +12.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Dahican is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Mati is a city comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dahican, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Oriental, which contains 183 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dahican ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Davao Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.