The Atlas

Barangays

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.^[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.^[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.^[1]

Map of the Philippines, every barangay in a colour of its own — Every barangay in a colour of its own, no two side by side alike.

At a glance

Barangays: 42,010^[2]; in 1,642 cities and municipalities
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary: 112,727,776^[3]; Of the 112,729,484 the census counted, 1,708 were in embassies abroad, in no region.
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary: 8,209 urban^[4]; 33,801 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Commonwealth^[5]; Quezon City; 215,035 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary: Lapi^[6]; Peñablanca, Cagayan; about 833.28 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: Cogon Ramos^{[7, 8]}; Cebu City, Cebu; 36.65% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: 14,075 barangays^[8]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Mayapa, −13.70% a year.

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

42,010 barangays, 501 to 550 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
501	RoblesLa Castellana, Negros Occidental	21,429	about 684	about 31.31 km²	1.03% a year	Urban
502	AnupulBamban, Tarlac	21,415	about 331	about 64.66 km²	−0.42% a year	Urban
503	Bago GalleraDavao City, Davao del Sur	21,409	about 3,229	about 6.63 km²	2.64% a year	Urban
504	DaliaoDavao City, Davao del Sur	21,365	about 11,186	about 1.91 km²	−0.13% a year	Urban
505	TaftSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	21,290	about 21,570	about 0.987 km²	2.46% a year	Urban
506	Tandang KutyoTanay, Rizal	21,243	about 976	about 21.76 km²	0.56% a year	Urban
507	BulanaoTabuk City, Kalinga	21,219	about 655	about 32.42 km²	−0.34% a year	Urban
508	DalipugaIligan City, Lanao del Norte	21,200	about 1,330	about 15.94 km²	−0.30% a year	Urban
509	Barangay 166Caloocan City	21,144	about 12,152	about 1.74 km²	0.18% a year	Urban
510	CalumpangBinangonan, Rizal	21,095	about 13,970	about 1.51 km²	2.42% a year	Urban
511	Kay-AnlogCalamba City, Laguna	21,095	about 6,132	about 3.44 km²	0.70% a year	Urban
512	TabunMabalacat City, Pampanga	21,054	about 2,949	about 7.14 km²	0.10% a year	Urban
513	Barangay 275Manila	20,995	about 77,472	about 0.271 km²	1.40% a year	Urban
514	PinedaPasig City	20,986	about 35,874	about 0.585 km²	1.78% a year	Urban
515	Molino VIBacoor City, Cavite	20,945	about 15,748	about 1.33 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
516	Sum-agBacolod City, Negros Occidental	20,923	about 4,279	about 4.89 km²	0.54% a year	Urban
517	BambangPasig City	20,908	about 39,901	about 0.524 km²	0.12% a year	Urban
518	KalayaanAngono, Rizal	20,886	about 20,679	about 1.01 km²	0.84% a year	Urban
519	MarilogDavao City, Davao del Sur	20,852	about 120	about 174.04 km²	1.70% a year	Urban
520	CottaLucena City, Quezon	20,833	about 11,639	about 1.79 km²	−0.87% a year	Urban
521	San MiguelSto. Tomas City, Batangas	20,692	about 3,337	about 6.20 km²	2.12% a year	Urban
522	MaribagoLapu-Lapu City, Cebu	20,686	about 11,621	about 1.78 km²	2.12% a year	Urban
523	Barangay 201Pasay City	20,673	about 50,056	about 0.413 km²	1.05% a year	Urban
524	AguadoTrece Martires City, Cavite	20,624	about 7,842	about 2.63 km²	0.73% a year	Urban
525	BanlicCabuyao City, Laguna	20,549	about 13,006	about 1.58 km²	−0.11% a year	Urban
526	PoblacionMonkayo, Davao de Oro	20,545	about 1,436	about 14.31 km²	0.13% a year	Urban
527	Tinampa-anCadiz City, Negros Occidental	20,545	about 1,256	about 16.36 km²	2.33% a year	Urban
528	Santa CruzKoronadal City, South Cotabato	20,544	about 4,101	about 5.01 km²	2.25% a year	Urban
529	Habay IBacoor City, Cavite	20,541	about 12,449	about 1.65 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
530	PoblacionCompostela, Davao de Oro	20,524	about 3,133	about 6.55 km²	−1.86% a year	Urban
531	Dela PazPasig City	20,484	about 15,518	about 1.32 km²	0.81% a year	Urban
532	BanlicCalamba City, Laguna	20,379	about 6,726	about 3.03 km²	2.57% a year	Urban
533	San VicenteButuan City, Agusan del Norte	20,369	about 4,447	about 4.58 km²	1.05% a year	Urban
534	CasiliConsolacion, Cebu	20,349	about 7,708	about 2.64 km²	2.18% a year	Urban
535	PanghuloMalabon City	20,317	about 11,479	about 1.77 km²	3.30% a year	Urban
536	Tres De MayoDigos City, Davao del Sur	20,315	about 2,511	about 8.09 km²	0.40% a year	Urban
537	PoblacionMalita, Davao Occidental	20,289	about 5,353	about 3.79 km²	1.49% a year	Urban
538	DagaCadiz City, Negros Occidental	20,262	about 1,056	about 19.18 km²	1.08% a year	Urban
539	Santa Rita KarsadaBatangas City, Batangas	20,257	about 6,120	about 3.31 km²	−0.08% a year	Urban
540	PerezMeycauayan City, Bulacan	20,230	about 12,644	about 1.60 km²	1.71% a year	Urban
541	Barangay 164Caloocan City	20,207	about 33,455	about 0.604 km²	0.89% a year	Urban
542	Santa CruzLubao, Pampanga	20,191	about 1,976	about 10.22 km²	3.21% a year	Urban
543	San RoqueNavotas City	20,173	about 66,798	about 0.302 km²	0.99% a year	Urban
544	San ManuelPuerto Princesa City, Palawan	20,152	about 3,314	about 6.08 km²	2.06% a year	Urban
545	San NicolasBamban, Tarlac	20,142	about 1,666	about 12.09 km²	0.44% a year	Urban
546	DalandananValenzuela City	20,084	about 16,598	about 1.21 km²	−3.83% a year	Urban
547	CentralQuezon City	20,031	about 14,838	about 1.35 km²	0.86% a year	Urban
548	PlateroBiñan City, Laguna	20,020	about 24,444	about 0.819 km²	7.51% a year	Urban
549	Bgy. 56 - TaysanLegazpi City, Albay	20,017	about 2,125	about 9.42 km²	6.84% a year	Urban
550	Salinas IBacoor City, Cavite	20,015	about 30,464	about 0.657 km²	no 2020 count	Urban

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : National Captial Region (NCR) (OpenSTAT table 0171A6DTHP6). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Central Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0071A6DTPH6). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
8.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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