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Barangays in SOCCSKSARGEN

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]

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Barangays in SOCCSKSARGEN, at a glance

Barangays: 1,097^[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: 4,462,776^[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: 268 urban^[4]; 829 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Calumpang^[5]; General Santos City, South Cotabato; 90,480 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: Ned^[6]; Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; about 493.50 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: New Dumangas^{[5, 7]}; T'Boli, South Cotabato; 8.62% 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: 431 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Poblacion, −4.68% 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.

1,097 barangays, 951 to 1,000 shown, most people first.

Barangays in SOCCSKSARGEN, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
951	NapnaponPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,292	about 29	about 44.99 km²	−5.89% a year	Rural
952	SucobColumbio, Sultan Kudarat	1,291	about 68	about 18.91 km²	−3.05% a year	Rural
953	PalongoguenMidsayap, Cotabato	1,284	about 285	about 4.51 km²	−0.64% a year	Rural
954	Bati-anMaitum, Sarangani	1,283	about 37	about 34.52 km²	4.47% a year	Rural
955	InacMagpet, Cotabato	1,282	about 175	about 7.33 km²	3.38% a year	Rural
956	New La UnionMaitum, Sarangani	1,280	about 64	about 19.88 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
957	Payong-payongPigkawayan, Cotabato	1,276	about 139	about 9.21 km²	−1.57% a year	Rural
958	KamadaMagpet, Cotabato	1,273	about 206	about 6.17 km²	2.51% a year	Rural
959	Santa CruzMidsayap, Cotabato	1,268	about 293	about 4.33 km²	8.45% a year	Rural
960	MagallonM'Lang, Cotabato	1,267	about 245	about 5.18 km²	−0.98% a year	Rural
961	ElbebeColumbio, Sultan Kudarat	1,258	about 58	about 21.58 km²	−4.13% a year	Rural
962	BantacMagpet, Cotabato	1,257	about 181	about 6.95 km²	2.31% a year	Rural
963	NapalicoArakan, Cotabato	1,250	about 88	about 14.15 km²	−0.92% a year	Rural
964	Barangay Poblacion 4Midsayap, Cotabato	1,245	about 7,455	about 0.167 km²	−0.94% a year	Rural
965	DomololPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,243	about 79	about 15.80 km²	−2.43% a year	Rural
966	MinaPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,238	about 57	about 21.74 km²	3.49% a year	Rural
967	New PanayPigkawayan, Cotabato	1,236	about 168	about 7.34 km²	2.04% a year	Rural
968	New EsperanzaM'Lang, Cotabato	1,221	about 177	about 6.90 km²	2.74% a year	Rural
969	BaranayanPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,218	about 360	about 3.38 km²	−4.47% a year	Rural
970	T'bolokT'Boli, South Cotabato	1,217	about 26	about 45.96 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
971	SubenPresident Quirino, Sultan Kudarat	1,214	about 302	about 4.02 km²	8.59% a year	Rural
972	Lower MalamoteMatalam, Cotabato	1,213	about 461	about 2.63 km²	−0.64% a year	Rural
973	CabilaoMakilala, Cotabato	1,211	about 150	about 8.08 km²	1.04% a year	Rural
974	Patadon WestMatalam, Cotabato	1,209	about 240	about 5.04 km²	4.23% a year	Rural
975	MagsaysayEsperanza, Sultan Kudarat	1,207	about 245	about 4.92 km²	−1.44% a year	Rural
976	LimuhaySen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat	1,195	about 100	about 11.93 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
977	TambacTulunan, Cotabato	1,194	about 144	about 8.31 km²	−0.63% a year	Rural
978	AkolPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,191	about 294	about 4.05 km²	−8.49% a year	Rural
979	PresbiteroPigkawayan, Cotabato	1,191	about 2,101	about 0.567 km²	0.30% a year	Rural
980	Lam-AposBanga, South Cotabato	1,186	about 285	about 4.16 km²	3.58% a year	Rural
981	Miguel MacasarteBanisilan, Cotabato	1,177	about 200	about 5.88 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
982	San RafaelTacurong City, Sultan Kudarat	1,176	about 447	about 2.63 km²	3.99% a year	Rural
983	Luna SurMakilala, Cotabato	1,174	about 276	about 4.26 km²	0.94% a year	Rural
984	KinarumMagpet, Cotabato	1,170	about 117	about 9.97 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
985	TacupisSen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat	1,161	about 191	about 6.07 km²	−1.76% a year	Rural
986	New AbraMatalam, Cotabato	1,157	about 143	about 8.08 km²	−0.97% a year	Rural
987	KiloyaoLibungan, Cotabato	1,156	about 217	about 5.32 km²	1.38% a year	Rural
988	KinawayanArakan, Cotabato	1,154	about 72	about 16.09 km²	−0.14% a year	Rural
989	La FortunaM'Lang, Cotabato	1,143	about 189	about 6.06 km²	−0.29% a year	Rural
990	CalawagPikit, Cotabato	1,142	about 333	about 3.43 km²	1.55% a year	Rural
991	PangiMaitum, Sarangani	1,142	about 331	about 3.45 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
992	Datu SandonganPresident Roxas, Cotabato	1,136	about 77	about 14.74 km²	1.06% a year	Rural
993	New CuyapoTantangan, South Cotabato	1,135	about 174	about 6.54 km²	−0.48% a year	Rural
994	KilalaCarmen, Cotabato	1,131	about 58	about 19.59 km²	2.58% a year	Rural
995	New CaridadTulunan, Cotabato	1,131	about 83	about 13.64 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
996	Batang-baglasPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	1,130	about 22	about 51.50 km²	−6.11% a year	Rural
997	BagumbayanPresident Quirino, Sultan Kudarat	1,128	about 121	about 9.33 km²	0.41% a year	Rural
998	KiambingMaitum, Sarangani	1,125	about 445	about 2.53 km²	−1.08% a year	Rural
999	MalengenLibungan, Cotabato	1,125	about 116	about 9.73 km²	−2.72% a year	Rural
1,000	SalapunganKabacan, Cotabato	1,123	about 677	about 1.66 km²	−1.20% 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 XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) (OpenSTAT table 0121A6DTHP1). Published August 3, 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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