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Barangays in Northern Mindanao

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 Northern Mindanao

Barangays in Northern Mindanao, at a glance

Barangays: 2,022^[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: 5,178,326^[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: 362 urban^[4]; 1,660 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Carmen^[5]; Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental; 78,612 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: Minalwang^[6]; Claveria, Misamis Oriental; about 228.18 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: Nazareth^{[5, 7]}; Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental; 15.37% 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: 494 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: San Martin, −5.88% 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.

2,022 barangays, 901 to 950 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Northern Mindanao, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
901	OmaglingMalitbog, Bukidnon	1,601	about 169	about 9.47 km²	2.99% a year	Rural
902	BalocbocanKitaotao, Bukidnon	1,600	about 139	about 11.52 km²	1.13% a year	Rural
903	RebuconSultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte	1,599	about 183	about 8.72 km²	1.37% a year	Rural
904	NatangcopanPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,598	about 2,414	about 0.662 km²	3.35% a year	Rural
905	Cagay-anonSinacaban, Misamis Occidental	1,596	about 4,483	about 0.356 km²	2.69% a year	Rural
906	MinsapinitGingoog City, Misamis Oriental	1,595	about 244	about 6.55 km²	1.55% a year	Rural
907	Kawit OrientalKauswagan, Lanao del Norte	1,593	about 351	about 4.54 km²	2.64% a year	Rural
908	Lumba-BayabaoMunai, Lanao del Norte	1,593	about 272	about 5.85 km²	1.39% a year	Rural
909	ManuyogSagay, Camiguin	1,592	about 1,034	about 1.54 km²	0.91% a year	Rural
910	Baybay Santa CruzOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,589	about 18,607	about 0.0854 km²	−1.94% a year	Urban
911	DimayonPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,589	about 493	about 3.22 km²	2.27% a year	Rural
912	TagdoMambajao, Camiguin	1,588	about 311	about 5.11 km²	0.90% a year	Rural
913	Barangay 17Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	1,587	about 16,514	about 0.0961 km²	−6.04% a year	Rural
914	TangaroCatarman, Camiguin	1,587	about 284	about 5.59 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
915	Bansarvil IISultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte	1,585	about 294	about 5.40 km²	−3.29% a year	Rural
916	NamutTudela, Misamis Occidental	1,581	about 71	about 22.19 km²	−0.95% a year	Rural
917	CamuayanBalingasag, Misamis Oriental	1,580	about 192	about 8.24 km²	−0.15% a year	Rural
918	KapalaranDangcagan, Bukidnon	1,580	about 166	about 9.52 km²	0.43% a year	Rural
919	SamayBalingasag, Misamis Oriental	1,580	about 74	about 21.41 km²	−0.29% a year	Rural
920	MahayagQuezon, Bukidnon	1,575	about 288	about 5.47 km²	1.78% a year	Rural
921	Capitan AngelMalaybalay City, Bukidnon	1,570	about 48	about 32.67 km²	0.39% a year	Rural
922	SinianBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,569	about 1,330	about 1.18 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
923	SangalanGingoog City, Misamis Oriental	1,567	about 117	about 13.39 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
924	TagbocbocTalisayan, Misamis Oriental	1,566	about 856	about 1.83 km²	2.17% a year	Rural
925	NacabukladSan Fernando, Bukidnon	1,562	about 46	about 33.81 km²	3.84% a year	Rural
926	East DalurongKitaotao, Bukidnon	1,554	about 413	about 3.76 km²	3.40% a year	Rural
927	Guilang-guilangManolo Fortich, Bukidnon	1,554	about 39	about 40.09 km²	1.52% a year	Rural
928	MampayagManolo Fortich, Bukidnon	1,551	about 258	about 6.02 km²	0.84% a year	Rural
929	BenoniMahinog, Camiguin	1,549	about 1,434	about 1.08 km²	−0.80% a year	Urban
930	Pigsag-anCagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	1,548	about 59	about 26.19 km²	1.95% a year	Rural
931	DilimbayanPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,547	about 1,816	about 0.852 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
932	BalatacanTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,545	about 540	about 2.86 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
933	DarambaPoona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte	1,541	about 771	about 2.00 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
934	Bobonga Pantao RagatPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,535	about 624	about 2.46 km²	0.67% a year	Rural
935	OsmeñaDangcagan, Bukidnon	1,535	about 517	about 2.97 km²	1.41% a year	Urban
936	Poblacion WestPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,535	about 756	about 2.03 km²	1.19% a year	Rural
937	LunaClaveria, Misamis Oriental	1,534	about 179	about 8.57 km²	−0.92% a year	Rural
938	Big BanisilonTangcal, Lanao del Norte	1,533	about 2,526	about 0.607 km²	2.80% a year	Rural
939	DiguanOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,530	about 414	about 3.70 km²	−0.75% a year	Rural
940	KatipaLopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental	1,530	about 610	about 2.51 km²	0.03% a year	Rural
941	Aya-ayaLugait, Misamis Oriental	1,527	about 121	about 12.67 km²	−1.74% a year	Rural
942	Barangay 15Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	1,526	about 12,208	about 0.125 km²	−4.48% a year	Urban
943	SalvacionKadingilan, Bukidnon	1,526	about 213	about 7.18 km²	2.07% a year	Rural
944	San Isidro UpperLala, Lanao del Norte	1,526	about 387	about 3.94 km²	1.90% a year	Rural
945	CaromatanKolambugan, Lanao del Norte	1,525	about 1,113	about 1.37 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
946	Pantar EastPantar, Lanao del Norte	1,525	about 471	about 3.24 km²	2.82% a year	Rural
947	DamayuhanMagsaysay, Misamis Oriental	1,524	about 396	about 3.85 km²	1.68% a year	Rural
948	Matampay IlayaLala, Lanao del Norte	1,524	about 584	about 2.61 km²	−0.77% a year	Rural
949	New KidapawanKibawe, Bukidnon	1,522	about 125	about 12.17 km²	0.22% a year	Rural
950	KatipunanSapad, Lanao del Norte	1,521	about 106	about 14.34 km²	1.15% 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 : Region X (Northern Mindanao) (OpenSTAT table 0101A6DTPH9). 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. 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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