Davao del Sur

Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region (Region XI) of Mindanao. Covering 2,163.98 square kilometers, it consists of 9 municipalities, 1 component city, and 232 barangays, with Digos City as its capital. Known as the 'Land of Sweet Mangoes,' it is home to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines, which attracts climbers and nature enthusiasts.

HISTORY

Davao del Sur was originally part of the larger undivided Davao province. On May 8, 1967, Republic Act No. 4867 divided the old province into Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. In 2013, Davao Occidental was created from its southern municipalities. The province is home to indigenous groups such as the Bagobo, B’laan, and Tagakaulo, and has developed into an agricultural hub and cultural gateway in Mindanao.

QUICK FACTS
Population (2024)	705,209
Land Area (2015)	2,163.98 km²
No. of Households	182,681
Average Household Size	3.72
Registered Voters	464,812
Major Landmarks	Mount Apo
Coastal Access	Yes
Elevation	278 meters above sea level

Map

Davao del Sur is located in southeastern Mindanao, bordered on the north by Davao City, on the east by Davao Gulf, on the west by North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, and on the south by Davao Occidental.

MUNICIPALITIES POPULATION DATA

Davao del Sur has 9 municipalities, 1 city, and 232 barangays.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Bansalan	Municipality	25	62737	64816
City of Digos	City, Capital	26	188376	192063
Hagonoy	Municipality	21	56919	58689
Kiblawan	Municipality	30	49381	53757
Magsaysay	Municipality	22	56263	57936
Malalag	Municipality	15	40158	40280
Matanao	Municipality	33	60493	62733
Padada	Municipality	17	29878	29888
Santa Cruz	Municipality	18	101125	104793
Sulop	Municipality	25	35151	40134

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population by Age Group (2020)

The largest age group in 2020 was below 5 years (70,494), followed closely by ages 10–14 (70,290) and 5–9 (69,228). The smallest was 80 years and above (8,072).

age	population_2020
Below 5 years	70494
5–9 years	69228
10–14 years	70290
15–19 years	62295
20–24 years	59324
25–29 years	55672
30–34 years	52544
35–39 years	44387
40–44 years	40421
45–49 years	35274
50–54 years	31302
55–59 years	27129
60–64 years	23499
65–69 years	16665
70–74 years	10412
75–79 years	5734
80+ years	5811

Population by Gender (2020)

In 2020, the population was composed of 51.38% males and 48.62% females.

ECONOMY

Agricultural and Fisheries Production (2018–2023)

Between 2018 and 2023, crop production fluctuated, starting at 27,047 million pesos and peaking at 35,611 million pesos in 2023. Livestock production rose from 11,182 to 18,422 million pesos, poultry production increased from 8,077 to 12,177 million pesos, and fisheries production doubled from 1,535 to 3,435 million pesos.

title	2022	2023
Crops	29003	35611
Livestock	17615	18422
Poultry	10601	12177
Fisheries	2914	3435

BARANGAY