Davao de Oro population was recorded at 767,547 persons

The total population of Davao de Oro Province as of May 1, 2020 was 767,547 based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). It accounted for about 14.64 percent of the Davao Region population in 2020.

The population of the Province for the year 2020 is higher by 31,440 persons compared with the population of 736,107 in 2015; by 80,352 persons compared with the population of 687,195 in 2010; and by 187,303 persons compared with the population of 580,244 in 2000. (see Table 1)

Table 1. Total Population of Davao de Oro Province

(Based on the 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020 Census)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The province’s population grew by 0.88 percent

The total population of Davao de Oro increased by 0.88 percent annually, on average, during the period of 2015 to 2020. By comparison, the rate at which the province’s population grew during the period of 2010 to 2015 was higher at 1.32 percent (see Table 2)

If the province’s current annual population growth rate (APGR) of 0.88 percent continues, the population of Davao de Oro is expected to double in 79.21 years.

Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate of Davao de Oro

(Based on 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020 Censuses)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Municipality of Monkayo consistently has the biggest population provincialwide

Davao de Oro has 11 municipalities. In 2020, Monkayo had the biggest population with 93,937 persons residing in the municipality or contributed 12.24 percent out of the total population of the province, followed by Pantukan with 90,786 persons or 11.83 percent and Compostela with 89,884 persons or 11.71 percent, respectively. (see Table 3)

Table 3. Population of Davao de Oro by Municipality

(Based on the 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020 Censuses)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The municipality of Mawab had the smallest population size with 39,631 persons or accounted for only 5.16 percent of the province population, followed by Mabini with 43,552 persons or 5.67 percent and Montevista with 46,558 persons or 6.07 percent.

Laak is the fastest growing municipality

The municipality of Laak was the fastest growing municipality in the province with an

average annual population growth rate (PGR) of 1.62 percent during the
period of 2015 to 2020. It was followed by New Bataan with a PGR of
1.60 percent, and Mawab with 1.42 percent. On the other hand, the Municipality of Maco was the slowest growing municipality with a PGR of 0.50 percent only. Additionally, the Municipality of Monkayo posted a negative PGR of 0.22 percent among the 11 municipalities of the province. (see Table 4)

Table 4. Annual Population Growth Rate of Davao de Oro by Municipality

(Based on the 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020 Censuses)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Barangay Kingking in the Municipality of Pantukan was the largest barangay

There are 237 barangays in the province. The largest barangay in terms of population size is Kingking (Pob.) in the Municipality of Pantukan with 29,317 persons. It was followed by Barangay Poblacion in Compostela, with 22,193 persons and Barangay Poblacion in Monkayo with 20,435 persons. (See Table 5)

Table 5. Top 10 Most Populous Barangays in Davao de Oro: 2020

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Meanwhile, Barangay Mabugnao in Maragusan was the smallest barangay in terms of population size with 406 persons. It was followed by Barangay Anitap in Laak with 481 persons and Barangay Pagsabangan in New Bataan with 506 persons. (See Table 6)

Table 6. Top 10 Least Populous Barangays in Davao de Oro: 2020

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Compostela is the most densely populated municipality

The three biggest municipalities in Davao de Oro in terms of land area were Laak with 768 square kilometers, followed by Monkayo with 609.61 square kilometers, and New Bataan with 554.17 square kilometers. Mawab was the smallest with a land area of 136.10 square kilometers.

By municipality, Compostela was the most densely populated with a population density of 313 persons per square kilometer, followed by Nabunturan with 312 persons per square kilometer, and Mawab with 291 persons per square kilometer.

The most sparsely populated municipality in 2020 was New Bataan with a population density of 93 persons per square kilometer, followed by Laak with 104 persons per square kilometer, and Mabini with 109 persons per square kilometer.

Table 7. Total Population, Land Area, and Population Density by Municipality:

Davao de Oro Province, 2020

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Land Management Bureau

TECHNICAL NOTES

• The 2020 CPH was undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority in September 2020 pursuant to Republic Act No. 10625, also known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 and B.P. Blg. 72 further accorded the PSA the authority to conduct population censuses every ten (10) years beginning in 1980.

• Information on the count of the population were collected with 12:01 a.m. of May 1, 2020 as the census reference time and date.

• The 2020 CPH is the country’s 15th Census of Population and 7th Census of Housing since 1903.

• Doubling time is the amount of time it takes for a given quantity to double in size or value at a constant growth rate. We can find the doubling time for a population undergoing exponential growth by using the Rule of 70. To compute for doubling time, we divide 70 by the growth rate (r).

• His Excellency President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared as official for all purposes the population counts by province, city/municipality, and barangay, based on the 2020 CPH under Proclamation No. 1179 dated 06 July 2021. The population counts were based on census questionnaires accomplished by about 90,000 enumerators deployed during the nationwide census taking.

• The successful completion of the census-taking was made possible with the support of the local and national officials, government agencies, local government units, media, private agencies, and non-government organizations.