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, 10,051 to 10,100 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
10,051	San Pablo NorteSanta Cruz, Laguna	2,710	about 2,743	about 0.988 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
10,052	SimminublanSan Narciso, Zambales	2,710	about 398	about 6.81 km²	4.48% a year	Urban
10,053	TongmagengSitangkai, Tawi-Tawi	2,710	about 577	about 4.70 km²	2.88% a year	Rural
10,054	La PazCarmen, Davao del Norte	2,709	about 554	about 4.89 km²	−0.42% a year	Rural
10,055	LennengKabugao, Apayao	2,709	about 15	about 176.80 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
10,056	Nueva FuerzaTagum City, Davao del Norte	2,709	about 595	about 4.55 km²	1.98% a year	Rural
10,057	Santa CruzIvisan, Capiz	2,709	about 1,375	about 1.97 km²	6.96% a year	Rural
10,058	CaluttitBontoc, Mountain Province	2,708	about 630	about 4.30 km²	1.25% a year	Urban
10,059	CamuningCalabanga, Camarines Sur	2,708	about 523	about 5.18 km²	0.85% a year	Rural
10,060	Minuyan VSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	2,708	about 16,119	about 0.168 km²	5.11% a year	Rural
10,061	MorobuanJordan, Guimaras	2,708	about 445	about 6.08 km²	2.03% a year	Rural
10,062	CanapawanLabo, Camarines Norte	2,707	about 134	about 20.25 km²	2.02% a year	Rural
10,063	KangkaibeBantayan, Cebu	2,707	about 333	about 8.14 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
10,064	LinglingayAlicia, Isabela	2,707	about 374	about 7.23 km²	−0.44% a year	Rural
10,065	Pag-AntayanCantilan, Surigao del Sur	2,707	about 1,521	about 1.78 km²	1.00% a year	Urban
10,066	Awa-anAyungon, Negros Oriental	2,706	about 1,025	about 2.64 km²	−0.11% a year	Rural
10,067	BurnayTalavera, Nueva Ecija	2,706	about 1,611	about 1.68 km²	2.14% a year	Rural
10,068	Campo SantiagoSagay City, Negros Occidental	2,706	about 390	about 6.94 km²	−0.01% a year	Rural
10,069	HawilianEsperanza, Agusan del Sur	2,706	about 150	about 18.03 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
10,070	La PazMagalang, Pampanga	2,706	about 699	about 3.87 km²	2.19% a year	Rural
10,071	MagkalungaySan Fernando, Bukidnon	2,706	about 100	about 26.97 km²	2.28% a year	Rural
10,072	ProsperidadMontevista, Davao de Oro	2,706	about 80	about 33.87 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
10,073	QuirinoCordon, Isabela	2,706	about 917	about 2.95 km²	−0.37% a year	Rural
10,074	CambalidioLibmanan, Camarines Sur	2,705	about 209	about 12.92 km²	−2.24% a year	Rural
10,075	LugdunganDipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte	2,705	about 248	about 10.91 km²	1.59% a year	Rural
10,076	MagsaysayTagkawayan, Quezon	2,705	about 3,789	about 0.714 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
10,077	PoblacionSablan, Benguet	2,705	about 397	about 6.81 km²	−0.33% a year	Rural
10,078	BusdiMalaybalay City, Bukidnon	2,704	about 31	about 88.63 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
10,079	LawigueTayabas City, Quezon	2,704	about 320	about 8.44 km²	2.03% a year	Rural
10,080	LimbayanParang, Maguindanao del Norte	2,704	about 391	about 6.91 km²	2.85% a year	Rural
10,081	NatipuanNasugbu, Batangas	2,704	about 361	about 7.50 km²	1.00% a year	Rural
10,082	San AntonioDulag, Leyte	2,704	about 1,733	about 1.56 km²	44.06% a year	Rural
10,083	San NicolasTapaz, Capiz	2,704	about 410	about 6.59 km²	0.31% a year	Rural
10,084	TagaPinukpuk, Kalinga	2,704	about 155	about 17.42 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
10,085	MalibagoCateel, Davao Oriental	2,703	about 52	about 52.24 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
10,086	Bobon 1stCamiling, Tarlac	2,702	about 730	about 3.70 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
10,087	San MateoTumauini, Isabela	2,702	about 581	about 4.65 km²	0.16% a year	Rural
10,088	Tabangao AplayaBatangas City, Batangas	2,702	about 834	about 3.24 km²	1.80% a year	Rural
10,089	Barangay III-CSan Pablo City, Laguna	2,701	about 25,243	about 0.107 km²	−0.63% a year	Rural
10,090	BonbononIligan City, Lanao del Norte	2,701	about 373	about 7.24 km²	3.07% a year	Rural
10,091	TimmaguabSanta Ignacia, Tarlac	2,701	about 299	about 9.03 km²	1.33% a year	Rural
10,092	CatungiBolinao, Pangasinan	2,700	about 317	about 8.52 km²	6.60% a year	Rural
10,093	LemonCapoocan, Leyte	2,700	about 879	about 3.07 km²	1.27% a year	Rural
10,094	TubliCaramoran, Catanduanes	2,700	about 129	about 20.89 km²	−2.65% a year	Rural
10,095	Bachaw NorteKalibo, Aklan	2,699	about 862	about 3.13 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
10,096	BahilePuerto Princesa City, Palawan	2,699	about 25	about 109.23 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
10,097	BaletIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,699	about 381	about 7.08 km²	−2.35% a year	Rural
10,098	BikalLibmanan, Camarines Sur	2,699	about 703	about 3.84 km²	7.45% a year	Rural
10,099	CabugaoSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	2,699	about 1,956	about 1.38 km²	2.44% a year	Rural
10,100	San VicenteAsuncion, Davao del Norte	2,699	about 330	about 8.18 km²	3.26% 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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