Barangay Tupas

Barangay Tupas forms part of Maragusan, a municipality in Davao De Oro, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tupas had a population of 1,907. This made it the 10th largest of 24 barangays in Maragusan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tupas accounted for approximately 2.96% of the total population of Maragusan, which stood at 64,412 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,995 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,907 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -4.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tupas as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Maragusan is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tupas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao De Oro, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tupas ranks 135th by 2020 population. Davao De Oro 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.