Barangay Tambo

Barangay Tambo forms part of Island Garden City of Samal, a city in Davao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tambo had a population of 5,525. This made it the 3rd largest of 46 barangays in Island Garden City of Samal by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Tambo accounted for approximately 4.73% of the total population of Island Garden City of Samal, which stood at 116,771 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tambo moving from 4,371 residents to 5,525 residents, an intercensal change of +26.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Tambo is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Island Garden City of Samal is a city comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tambo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tambo ranks 53rd by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte 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.