Province of Davao del Norte

Stephen Jerry 0 years ago 5 min read

Davao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region (Region XI) of Mindanao. Covering 3,422.61 km², it is composed of 8 municipalities, 3 component cities, and 223 barangays. The provincial capital and economic center is Tagum City. The province is known as the 'Banana Capital of the Philippines' because of its vast banana plantations, and it is also home to the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), a major tourist destination.

History

Davao del Norte, once part of the vast undivided province of Davao, was created on May 8, 1967 by Republic Act No. 4867, which divided the old Davao Province into Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. Originally, it included what are now Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley) and IGACOS, until Compostela Valley became a separate province in 1998. Historically an agricultural hub producing rice, corn, coconut, and especially bananas, the province also grew through mid-20th century resettlement programs. Today, Tagum City serves as its political and economic center while Samal Island is a major tourism draw.

Quick Facts

Population (2024)	1143931
Land Area (2015)	3,422.61 km²
No. of Households	271655
Average Household Size	4.11
Registered Voters	717449
Major Landmark	Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS)
Coastal Access	Yes
Economic Zone Elevation	403 meters

Map

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

Municipalities Population Data

Davao del Norte has 8 municipalities, 3 cities, and a total of 223 barangays. Municipality-level breakdown is not included in the extracted PDF.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Asuncion	Municipality	20	61893	62929
Braulio E. Dujali	Municipality	5	35729	36092
Carmen	Municipality	20	82018	85423
Kapalong	Municipality	14	81068	80731
New Corella	Municipality	20	57913	60544
City of Panabo	City	40	209230	211242
Island Garden City of Samal	City	46	116771	119701
Santo Tomas	Municipality	13	27233	131100
City of Tagum	City, Capital	23	128667	300042
Talaingod	Municipality	3	296202	28665
San Isidro	Municipality	3	28333	27552

Demographics

Age Distribution (2020)

The largest age group was 5–9 years (118,075), followed by below 5 years (117,985) and 10–14 years (114,270). The smallest was 80 years and above with 8,072 individuals.

age	population_2020
Below 5 years	117985
5–9 years	118075
10–14 years	114270
15–19 years	104303
20–24 years	97958
25–29 years	94794
30–34 years	90280
35–39 years	77090
40–44 years	68362
45–49 years	57472
50–54 years	50083
55–59 years	41992
60–64 years	35527
65–69 years	25109
70–74 years	15035
75–79 years	8650
80+ years	8072

Population by Gender (2020)

In 2020, the population was 51.51% male and 48.49% female, showing a slightly higher number of males.

Economy

Agricultural and Fisheries Production (2018–2023)

Crop production peaked at ₱47,635 million in 2020 before dipping and rebounding to ₱45,789 million in 2023. Livestock production steadily rose from ₱3,860 million in 2018 to ₱5,910 million in 2023. Poultry grew from ₱1,425 million in 2018 to a peak of ₱2,668 million in 2022 before slightly declining to ₱2,571 million in 2023. Fisheries fluctuated, reaching ₱793 million in 2022 before dropping to ₱659 million in 2023.

title	2022	2023
Crops	32177	45789
Livestock	5818	5910
Poultry	2668	2571
Fisheries	793	659

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