Barangay Demoloc

Situated in Malita, Davao Occidental, Barangay Demoloc is one of 30 barangays that make up the municipality within Davao Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Demoloc had a population of 6,156. This made it the 3rd largest of 30 barangays in Malita by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Demoloc accounted for approximately 5.21% of the total population of Malita, which stood at 118,197 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Demoloc moving from 7,239 residents to 6,156 residents, an intercensal change of -15.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Demoloc is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malita is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Demoloc, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Occidental, which contains 105 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Demoloc ranks 7th by 2020 population. Davao Occidental is classified as a 4th 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.