Blaan people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 373,392 (2020 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Philippines: Soccsksargen, Davao | |
| Sarangani | 120,954 |
| Davao del Sur | 89,949 |
| South Cotabato | 48,391 |
| General Santos | 20,769 |
| Sultan Kudarat | 9,078 |
| North Cotabato | 5,988 |
| Davao City | 3,285 |
| Languages | |
| Blaan, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Filipino | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lumad, Visayans, and other Austronesians | |
The Blaan people, are one of the indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. Their name may be derived from "bla", meaning "opponent", and the "people"-denoting suffix "an". According to a 2021 genetic study, the Blaan people also have Papuan admixture.