Davao Region

Barangays in Davao Oriental Province

Davao Oriental is a province in Davao Region with 11 cities and municipalities and 183 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 590,042
Population (2020): 576,343
Population (2015): 558,958
Growth (2020 → 2024): +2.4%

Income classification: 1st

Barangay Insights for Davao Oriental

The most populous barangay in Davao Oriental is Brgy. Central (Pob.) with 31,934 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Lantawan (338). Of the 183 barangays with a classification on record, 16% are urban and 84% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 99% of the 183 barangays here.

Barangays: 183
Avg. population: 3,224
Median population: 2,328
Officials documented: 99%
Urban: 16%

Most populous

Brgy. Central (Pob.)

31,934 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Lantawan

338 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Bobonao

+58.6%

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Most Populous Barangays in Davao Oriental

The largest barangays in Davao Oriental by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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1.Brgy. Central (Pob.)— 31,934
2.Brgy. Dahican— 18,756
3.Brgy. Poblacion— 17,427
4.Brgy. Matiao— 16,719
5.Brgy. Sainz— 10,710
6.Brgy. Tibanban— 10,597
7.Brgy. Central (Pob.)— 9,588
8.Brgy. Poblacion— 9,329
9.Brgy. Poblacion— 9,223
10.Brgy. Batobato (Pob.)— 8,382

Cities & Municipalities in Davao Oriental

26 barangays · Capital

Frequently Asked Questions about Davao Oriental

How many barangays are in Davao Oriental?▾

Davao Oriental has 183 barangays across 11 cities and municipalities in the Davao Region region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Davao Oriental?▾

The most populous barangay in Davao Oriental is Brgy. Central (Pob.) with 31,934 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Davao Oriental?▾

Davao Oriental had a population of 590,042 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Davao Oriental?▾

Davao Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, based on its average annual regular income.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Davao Oriental was last updated on 2026-06-30. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.