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Barangays in Bicol Region

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]

Open Bicol Region

Barangays in Bicol Region, at a glance

Barangays: 3,471^[2]
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: 6,064,426^[3]
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: 350 urban^[4]; 3,121 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Concepcion Pequeña^[5]; Naga City, Camarines Sur; 26,192 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: Cabadisan^[6]; Ragay, Camarines Sur; about 100.30 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: Carangcang^{[5, 7]}; Magarao, Camarines Sur; 14.05% 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: 1,770 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Magang, −5.05% 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.

3,471 barangays, 501 to 550 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bicol Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
501	CalalahanSan Jose, Camarines Sur	2,904	about 665	about 4.37 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
502	CogonGubat, Sorsogon	2,904	about 1,553	about 1.87 km²	1.86% a year	Rural
503	GuinhadapMonreal, Masbate	2,904	about 237	about 12.25 km²	4.32% a year	Rural
504	RealMonreal, Masbate	2,902	about 343	about 8.47 km²	−0.63% a year	Rural
505	BarasCanaman, Camarines Sur	2,893	about 2,159	about 1.34 km²	3.99% a year	Urban
506	MarambaOas, Albay	2,891	about 348	about 8.30 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
507	Bgy. 33 - PNR-Peñaranda St.-IrayaLegazpi City, Albay	2,887	about 18,506	about 0.156 km²	−3.57% a year	Urban
508	MalbugCawayan, Masbate	2,884	about 155	about 18.61 km²	−2.30% a year	Rural
509	Santa TeresitaBaao, Camarines Sur	2,877	about 790	about 3.64 km²	1.35% a year	Urban
510	CalasucheMilagros, Masbate	2,873	about 428	about 6.71 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
511	Del RosarioMercedes, Camarines Norte	2,868	about 1,275	about 2.25 km²	0.66% a year	Rural
512	Salvacion-BaybayCalabanga, Camarines Sur	2,867	about 1,550	about 1.85 km²	0.55% a year	Rural
513	San VicenteLibon, Albay	2,866	about 1,124	about 2.55 km²	−0.70% a year	Rural
514	MahayahayCawayan, Masbate	2,865	about 965	about 2.97 km²	−0.69% a year	Rural
515	San RafaelBuhi, Camarines Sur	2,864	about 760	about 3.77 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
516	Santa CruzBato, Camarines Sur	2,864	about 1,160	about 2.47 km²	−1.72% a year	Rural
517	MarintocMobo, Masbate	2,863	about 332	about 8.63 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
518	ToytoyCaramoran, Catanduanes	2,863	about 490	about 5.84 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
519	Fidel SurtidaSanto Domingo, Albay	2,858	about 296	about 9.65 km²	1.85% a year	Rural
520	CanomayDimasalang, Masbate	2,857	about 10,781	about 0.265 km²	−0.72% a year	Rural
521	TigbiTiwi, Albay	2,857	about 3,830	about 0.746 km²	−0.64% a year	Urban
522	SabangSan Jose, Camarines Sur	2,856	about 6,983	about 0.409 km²	−0.85% a year	Rural
523	San AntonioNabua, Camarines Sur	2,856	about 946	about 3.02 km²	0.14% a year	Urban
524	AlnayPolangui, Albay	2,855	about 2,693	about 1.06 km²	2.03% a year	Rural
525	RizalSanta Elena, Camarines Norte	2,855	about 174	about 16.37 km²	−2.62% a year	Rural
526	San AgustinCanaman, Camarines Sur	2,848	about 2,334	about 1.22 km²	−2.70% a year	Rural
527	HiwacloyGoa, Camarines Sur	2,844	about 87	about 32.61 km²	3.72% a year	Rural
528	LacagDaraga, Albay	2,841	about 673	about 4.22 km²	1.38% a year	Rural
529	BoloMasbate City, Masbate	2,835	about 376	about 7.53 km²	−2.17% a year	Rural
530	PandanCabusao, Camarines Sur	2,835	about 246	about 11.52 km²	−0.16% a year	Rural
531	TumalaytayMandaon, Masbate	2,834	about 244	about 11.61 km²	−0.22% a year	Rural
532	MiagaUson, Masbate	2,832	about 805	about 3.52 km²	−0.21% a year	Rural
533	Santa CruzBaao, Camarines Sur	2,831	about 1,430	about 1.98 km²	−1.07% a year	Rural
534	BadianOas, Albay	2,828	about 501	about 5.64 km²	−0.65% a year	Rural
535	BalinadDaraga, Albay	2,827	about 1,683	about 1.68 km²	1.26% a year	Rural
536	PinagbobongTabaco City, Albay	2,823	about 835	about 3.38 km²	−3.67% a year	Rural
537	Buenavista (Sorsogon West District)Sorsogon City, Sorsogon	2,817	about 1,423	about 1.98 km²	8.14% a year	Rural
538	PatitinanSagñay, Camarines Sur	2,816	about 205	about 13.73 km²	0.97% a year	Rural
539	SalogSorsogon City, Sorsogon	2,816	about 13,538	about 0.208 km²	0.04% a year	Urban
540	San Antonio (Sapa)Pilar, Sorsogon	2,815	about 480	about 5.87 km²	0.73% a year	Rural
541	Igualdad InteriorNaga City, Camarines Sur	2,814	about 25,351	about 0.111 km²	−1.59% a year	Urban
542	CausipBula, Camarines Sur	2,806	about 663	about 4.23 km²	2.64% a year	Rural
543	Santa TeresaMalilipot, Albay	2,806	about 951	about 2.95 km²	0.86% a year	Rural
544	IrayaBuhi, Camarines Sur	2,800	about 354	about 7.90 km²	−2.99% a year	Rural
545	MalatapLabo, Camarines Norte	2,800	about 215	about 13.01 km²	0.84% a year	Rural
546	Bgy. 65 - ImalnodLegazpi City, Albay	2,798	about 487	about 5.75 km²	5.01% a year	Rural
547	KinalePolangui, Albay	2,796	about 1,748	about 1.60 km²	0.84% a year	Rural
548	LabaoLibmanan, Camarines Sur	2,795	about 813	about 3.44 km²	0.24% a year	Rural
549	DinapaCastilla, Sorsogon	2,792	about 352	about 7.94 km²	−0.26% a year	Rural
550	PatagLibmanan, Camarines Sur	2,790	about 708	about 3.94 km²	4.10% a year	Rural

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: Bicol Region (OpenSTAT table 0051A6DTPH4). Published August 4, 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. 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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