Province of Davao de Oro

Stephen Jerry 0 years ago 5 min read

Davao de Oro, formerly known as Compostela Valley, is a province in the Davao Region (Region XI) of Mindanao. It spans 4,560.09 km² and is composed of 11 municipalities and 237 barangays, with Nabunturan as the capital. The province is rich in gold and other mineral resources, earning it the name 'Golden Province of the Philippines.'

History

Davao de Oro was created on March 7, 1998, under Republic Act No. 8470 after being carved out from Davao del Norte. Originally called Compostela Valley, it was renamed Davao de Oro in 2019 following Republic Act No. 11297 and a plebiscite. Historically, it was part of the vast Davao Province, inhabited by indigenous groups such as the Mandaya, Mansaka, and Dibabawon. The province grew through migration and agricultural development and is today known as a major gold-producing area.

Quick Facts

Population (2024)	783,775
Land Area (2015)	4,560.09 km²
No. of Households	188,918
Average Household Size	4.06
Registered Voters	551,671
Major Landmarks	Mt. Leonard Kniaseff Volcano and Lake Leonard
Coastal Access	No
Economic Zone Elevation	361 meters

Map

Davao de Oro is located in the Davao Region (Region XI) of the Philippines, bordered on the north by Agusan del Sur, on the east by Davao Oriental, on the south by Davao Gulf and Davao del Norte, and on the west by Davao del Norte.

Municipalities Population Data

Davao de Oro has 11 municipalities and a total of 237 barangays. Nabunturan serves as the capital and provincial center.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Compostela	Municipality	16	89884	89224
Laak	Municipality	40	79744	83632
Mabini	Municipality	11	43552	43971
Maco	Municipality	37	83237	87680
Maragusan	Municipality	24	64412	67759
Mawab	Municipality	11	39631	41050
Monkayo	Municipality	21	93937	96405
Montevista	Municipality	20	46558	46581
Nabunturan	Municipality, Capital	28	84340	85949
New Bataan	Municipality	16	51466	50212
Pantukan	Municipality	13	90786	91312

Demographics

Age Distribution (2020)

The largest age group was 5–9 years (84,129), followed by 10–14 years (83,412) and 15–19 years (79,054). The smallest age group was 80+ years with 6,020 individuals.

age	population_2020
Below 5 years	78750
5–9 years	84129
10–14 years	83412
15–19 years	79054
20–24 years	65611
25–29 years	63101
30–34 years	58188
35–39 years	48099
40–44 years	42691
45–49 years	38540
50–54 years	35432
55–59 years	28871
60–64 years	23490
65–69 years	16083
70–74 years	9967
75–79 years	6154
80+ years	6020

Population by Gender (2020)

In 2020, the population was 52.34% male and 47.66% female, showing a higher number of males.

Economy

Agricultural and Fisheries Production (2018–2023)

Crops production fluctuated, peaking in 2020 at 28,083 before settling at 27,184 in 2023. Livestock and poultry production steadily increased, while fisheries saw significant growth post-2021.

title	2022	2023
Crops	19940	27184
Livestock	3413	3520
Poultry	877	932
Fisheries	212	396

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