• The population of Region XI (Davao Region) as of August 1, 2015 was 4,893,318 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015).

• The 2015 population of the region is higher by 424,755 compared with the population of 4.47 million in 2010, and by 1,217,155 compared with the population of 3.68 million in 2000.  Refer to Table 1.

• The population of Region XI increased by 1.74 percent annually, on average, during the period 2010 to 2015. By comparison, the rate at which the region’s population grew during the period 2000 to 2010 was higher at 1.97 percent. See Table 2.

• Among the five provinces comprising the region, Davao del Norte had the biggest population in 2015 with 1.02 million, followed by Compostela Valley with 736 thousand, Davao del Sur (excluding Davao City) with 633 thousand, and Davao Oriental with 559 thousand. Davao Occidental had the smallest population with 316 thousand. Refer to Table 3.

• Davao City, the only highly urbanized city in the region posted a population of 1.63 million.

• The total population of Region XI accounted for about 4.8 percent of the Philippine population in 2015. 

• Davao del Sur (excluding Davao City) was the fastest growing province in the region with an average annual population growth rate (PGR) of 1.84 percent during the period 2010 to 2015. It was followed by Davao Oriental with a PGR of 1.47 percent, Davao Occidental (1.42 percent), and Davao del Norte (1.38 percent). Compostela Valley posted the lowest provincial PGR of 1.32 percent. See Table 4.

• Davao City posted a PGR of 2.30 percent.

• Region XI is composed of one highly urbanized city, five component cities, 43 municipalities, and 1,162 barangays.

• Among the cities (excluding Davao City) and municipalities in the region, the largest in terms of population size is the City of Tagum, Davao del Norte with 259,444 persons. It was followed by the City of Panabo, Davao del Norte (184,599) and the City of Digos, Davao del Sur (169,393). Refer to Table 5.

                                  * Excluding Davao City

• Boston in Davao Oriental is the least populous city/municipality in Region XI with 13,535 persons. It was followed by Sarangani in Davao Occidental (24,039) and Tarragona, Davao Oriental (26,225). See Table 6.

                                  * Excluding Davao City

• Of the 1,162 barangays in Region XI, the largest in terms of population size is Bucana in Davao City, Davao del Sur with 83,964 persons. It was followed by Buhangin (Pob.) with 65,461 persons and Ma-a with 59,803 persons, both in Davao City, Davao del Sur. Refer to Table 7.