Barangay Matiao

Barangay Matiao forms part of City of Mati, a city in Davao Oriental, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Matiao had a population of 16,234. This made it the 3rd largest of 26 barangays in City of Mati by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Matiao accounted for approximately 11.00% of the total population of City of Mati, which stood at 147,547 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matiao changed from 14,837 to 16,234, a shift of +9.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Mati. Barangay Matiao 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 Matiao, 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 Matiao ranks 4th 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.