The Atlas

Barangays in Misamis Occidental

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 Misamis Occidental

Barangays in Misamis Occidental, at a glance

Barangays: 490^[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: 621,993^[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: 36 urban^[4]; 454 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Tinago^[5]; Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental; 9,662 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: Lake Duminagat^[6]; Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental; about 53.03 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: Banadero^{[5, 7]}; Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental; 2.72% 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: 174 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Carmen, −2.57% 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.

490 barangays, 51 to 100 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Misamis Occidental, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
51	Southwestern PoblacionCalamba, Misamis Occidental	2,463	about 3,693	about 0.667 km²	0.82% a year	Urban
52	UsocanPlaridel, Misamis Occidental	2,404	about 1,390	about 1.73 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
53	LaludDon Victoriano, Misamis Occidental	2,333	about 70	about 33.26 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
54	Stimson AbordoOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	2,315	about 396	about 5.85 km²	8.87% a year	Rural
55	Poblacion IVClarin, Misamis Occidental	2,279	about 8,139	about 0.28 km²	−0.41% a year	Rural
56	PalilanJimenez, Misamis Occidental	2,250	about 4,386	about 0.513 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
57	LiloanBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	2,229	about 614	about 3.63 km²	0.56% a year	Rural
58	ButuayJimenez, Misamis Occidental	2,213	about 1,785	about 1.24 km²	1.12% a year	Urban
59	Taboc NorteOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	2,203	about 15,964	about 0.138 km²	−2.54% a year	Rural
60	Mamanga DakuPlaridel, Misamis Occidental	2,199	about 666	about 3.30 km²	1.12% a year	Rural
61	BagumbangBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	2,181	about 940	about 2.32 km²	1.02% a year	Rural
62	DigsonBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	2,145	about 1,002	about 2.14 km²	0.01% a year	Rural
63	Poblacion IClarin, Misamis Occidental	2,124	about 8,265	about 0.257 km²	0.03% a year	Rural
64	MapurogBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	2,106	about 171	about 12.29 km²	4.56% a year	Rural
65	BitibutSapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental	2,092	about 300	about 6.97 km²	0.45% a year	Rural
66	Santa CruzTangub City, Misamis Occidental	2,084	about 697	about 2.99 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
67	MigpangeBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	2,082	about 588	about 3.54 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
68	GarangTangub City, Misamis Occidental	2,076	about 1,504	about 1.38 km²	2.46% a year	Rural
69	Kinangay SurClarin, Misamis Occidental	2,034	about 535	about 3.80 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
70	ManticTangub City, Misamis Occidental	2,031	about 4,078	about 0.498 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
71	BocatorTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,974	about 877	about 2.25 km²	0.90% a year	Rural
72	Poblacion IOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	1,972	about 5,478	about 0.36 km²	−4.39% a year	Urban
73	SilangaTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,963	about 2,030	about 0.967 km²	−0.23% a year	Rural
74	MisomBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,933	about 1,117	about 1.73 km²	0.98% a year	Rural
75	Western PoblacionLopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental	1,926	about 1,482	about 1.30 km²	1.61% a year	Rural
76	San Vicente AltoOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	1,923	about 1,265	about 1.52 km²	−0.88% a year	Rural
77	BunawanCalamba, Misamis Occidental	1,921	about 800	about 2.40 km²	2.49% a year	Rural
78	Looc ProperPlaridel, Misamis Occidental	1,920	about 1,466	about 1.31 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
79	Libertad BajoSinacaban, Misamis Occidental	1,914	about 515	about 3.72 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
80	NacionalJimenez, Misamis Occidental	1,912	about 3,006	about 0.636 km²	0.60% a year	Rural
81	Gata DakuClarin, Misamis Occidental	1,895	about 1,373	about 1.38 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
82	Lamac UpperOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	1,891	about 3,021	about 0.626 km²	0.71% a year	Rural
83	TipoloPlaridel, Misamis Occidental	1,864	about 696	about 2.68 km²	−0.43% a year	Rural
84	Pisa-anBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	1,844	about 383	about 4.81 km²	1.68% a year	Rural
85	Punta MirayBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,823	about 511	about 3.57 km²	1.19% a year	Rural
86	LusotBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,818	about 240	about 7.57 km²	−1.56% a year	Rural
87	PoblacionBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	1,811	about 1,415	about 1.28 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
88	Cabol-anonanTudela, Misamis Occidental	1,804	about 2,987	about 0.604 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
89	LandingBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,794	about 349	about 5.14 km²	1.28% a year	Rural
90	BacolodOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,783	about 964	about 1.85 km²	−0.96% a year	Rural
91	Mansabay BajoLopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental	1,779	about 1,140	about 1.56 km²	−4.81% a year	Rural
92	CarmenJimenez, Misamis Occidental	1,764	about 513	about 3.44 km²	−0.31% a year	Rural
93	DicolocJimenez, Misamis Occidental	1,756	about 919	about 1.91 km²	0.39% a year	Rural
94	Langcangan ProperOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	1,754	about 5,568	about 0.315 km²	1.00% a year	Rural
95	Dela PazClarin, Misamis Occidental	1,748	about 2,047	about 0.854 km²	5.11% a year	Rural
96	Centro NapuTudela, Misamis Occidental	1,743	about 2,924	about 0.596 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
97	CogonOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,733	about 540	about 3.21 km²	2.24% a year	Rural
98	LabuyoTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,722	about 879	about 1.96 km²	1.46% a year	Rural
99	LinconanBonifacio, Misamis Occidental	1,712	about 416	about 4.12 km²	2.93% a year	Rural
100	Kinuman NorteOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,705	about 138	about 12.32 km²	1.89% 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.

See something wrong on this page? Write to hello@scene.ph with the page address. We check every report against the source.