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, 8,601 to 8,650 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
8,601	CabagñanCamalig, Albay	3,049	about 2,226	about 1.37 km²	1.30% a year	Rural
8,602	MabuhaySan Fernando, Bukidnon	3,049	about 476	about 6.40 km²	−2.57% a year	Rural
8,603	Datal BatongMalungon, Sarangani	3,048	about 107	about 28.36 km²	−0.39% a year	Rural
8,604	DonggoanKapatagan, Lanao del Norte	3,048	about 878	about 3.47 km²	1.82% a year	Rural
8,605	North CentroSipocot, Camarines Sur	3,048	about 12,543	about 0.243 km²	−3.66% a year	Urban
8,606	PandanonMabinay, Negros Oriental	3,048	about 313	about 9.73 km²	0.33% a year	Rural
8,607	PastaSan Francisco, Agusan del Sur	3,048	about 238	about 12.81 km²	−0.86% a year	Rural
8,608	Poblacion SurMayantoc, Tarlac	3,048	about 736	about 4.14 km²	−0.24% a year	Rural
8,609	La FuenteSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	3,047	about 2,958	about 1.03 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
8,610	SapangManaoag, Pangasinan	3,047	about 1,319	about 2.31 km²	−0.28% a year	Urban
8,611	Luuk PandanBongao, Tawi-Tawi	3,046	about 631	about 4.83 km²	1.79% a year	Rural
8,612	LuyongbonbonOpol, Misamis Oriental	3,046	about 5,938	about 0.513 km²	−0.96% a year	Rural
8,613	MaugButuan City, Agusan del Norte	3,046	about 748	about 4.07 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
8,614	PatriaPandan, Antique	3,046	about 497	about 6.13 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
8,615	SalingcomotBaganga, Davao Oriental	3,046	about 191	about 15.96 km²	0.26% a year	Rural
8,616	San RoqueMagalang, Pampanga	3,046	about 1,015	about 3.00 km²	1.75% a year	Rural
8,617	TimbainCalaca City, Batangas	3,046	about 1,336	about 2.28 km²	3.92% a year	Rural
8,618	Barangay 11Malaybalay City, Bukidnon	3,045	about 914	about 3.33 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
8,619	Bintawan SurVillaverde, Nueva Vizcaya	3,045	about 367	about 8.30 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
8,620	CabasaganLala, Lanao del Norte	3,045	about 371	about 8.21 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
8,621	MaiponGuinobatan, Albay	3,045	about 926	about 3.29 km²	−5.11% a year	Rural
8,622	PantalManaoag, Pangasinan	3,045	about 2,115	about 1.44 km²	−1.26% a year	Rural
8,623	Sungay SouthTagaytay City, Cavite	3,045	about 1,952	about 1.56 km²	−9.82% a year	Urban
8,624	TagnoconNabunturan, Davao de Oro	3,045	about 139	about 21.90 km²	0.96% a year	Rural
8,625	ComonTabaco City, Albay	3,044	about 531	about 5.73 km²	2.65% a year	Rural
8,626	Poblacion WestOton, Iloilo	3,044	about 5,809	about 0.524 km²	−0.60% a year	Rural
8,627	Bal-asonGingoog City, Misamis Oriental	3,043	about 281	about 10.81 km²	0.01% a year	Rural
8,628	BolodPanglao, Bohol	3,043	about 770	about 3.95 km²	7.02% a year	Urban
8,629	BuliwaoQuezon, Nueva Vizcaya	3,043	about 251	about 12.12 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
8,630	RizalSorsogon City, Sorsogon	3,043	about 175	about 17.38 km²	−4.07% a year	Rural
8,631	UbaoAguinaldo, Ifugao	3,043	about 76	about 40.27 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
8,632	BeberonSan Fernando, Camarines Sur	3,042	about 1,389	about 2.19 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
8,633	CanangaanCabanglasan, Bukidnon	3,042	about 58	about 52.40 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
8,634	RemusBaggao, Cagayan	3,042	about 242	about 12.57 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
8,635	MalbangPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	3,041	about 82	about 37.22 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
8,636	A. O. FloirendoPanabo City, Davao del Norte	3,040	about 94	about 32.34 km²	−7.27% a year	Urban
8,637	BagsanganIrosin, Sorsogon	3,040	about 346	about 8.79 km²	−0.11% a year	Rural
8,638	CalangainLubao, Pampanga	3,040	about 806	about 3.77 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
8,639	Calumpang CercaIndang, Cavite	3,040	about 1,090	about 2.79 km²	0.04% a year	Rural
8,640	CanantongLaur, Nueva Ecija	3,040	about 172	about 17.68 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
8,641	La CurvaSan Jose, Occidental Mindoro	3,040	about 287	about 10.59 km²	−1.11% a year	Rural
8,642	San JoseSan Jacinto, Pangasinan	3,040	about 935	about 3.25 km²	−1.01% a year	Rural
8,643	BinalbaganCanlaon City, Negros Oriental	3,039	about 239	about 12.72 km²	4.11% a year	Rural
8,644	Mambago-BIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	3,039	about 924	about 3.29 km²	−2.50% a year	Rural
8,645	San RoqueNew Corella, Davao del Norte	3,039	about 260	about 11.70 km²	−1.07% a year	Urban
8,646	Barangay Zone 2Atimonan, Quezon	3,038	about 12,711	about 0.239 km²	0.10% a year	Urban
8,647	DibibiCabarroguis, Quirino	3,038	about 104	about 29.10 km²	3.86% a year	Rural
8,648	LambagoLuuk, Sulu	3,038	about 628	about 4.84 km²	8.40% a year	Rural
8,649	Malagasang I-EImus City, Cavite	3,038	about 16,878	about 0.18 km²	13.13% a year	Rural
8,650	PoblacionPilar, Bohol	3,038	about 409	about 7.42 km²	−1.18% 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 : 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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