Malita, Davao

Malita: Municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Davao Occidental

About

Quick Facts about Malita

Population : 117,746
Country : Philippines
State : Davao (Philippines)
County : Davao Occidental
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 8012
Phone Area Codes : 82
Area : 883.37 km2
Official name : Municipality of Malita
Capital city : Malita is capital of Davao Occidental
Establishment : November 11, 1937 (88 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 03:12:09 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Malita is located at 6°21'0"N 125°31'60"E (6.3500000, 125.5333300). It has 2 neighbors: Don Marcelino and Municipality of Santa Maria.

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Malita has 2 neighbours.

  • Don Marcelino municipality of the Philippines in the province of Davao Occidental
  • Santa Maria municipality of the Philippines in the province of Davao Occidental

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1918 17,050 - census
1939 30,775 44.6% census
1960 28,228 -9.02% census
1970 46,060 38.71% census
1975 64,898 29.03% census
1980 60,638 -7.03% census
1990 82,786 26.75% census
1995 83,457 0.8% census
2000 100,000 16.54% census
2007 106,135 5.78% census
2010 27,744 -282.55% 1948-10-01T00:00:00Z
2015 117,746 76.44% census

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