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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, 1,001 to 1,050 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Northern Mindanao, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,001	Bug-ongMambajao, Camiguin	1,439	about 1,219	about 1.18 km²	3.84% a year	Rural
1,002	San ApolinarioTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,438	about 928	about 1.55 km²	−2.64% a year	Rural
1,003	TongcopanPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,438	about 812	about 1.77 km²	1.54% a year	Rural
1,004	SibulaLopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental	1,437	about 611	about 2.35 km²	0.02% a year	Rural
1,005	UlabGitagum, Misamis Oriental	1,437	about 803	about 1.79 km²	6.76% a year	Rural
1,006	LiongGuinsiliban, Camiguin	1,434	about 623	about 2.30 km²	1.08% a year	Rural
1,007	Pantao MarugPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,434	about 443	about 3.24 km²	1.58% a year	Rural
1,008	Colupan BajoSinacaban, Misamis Occidental	1,433	about 796	about 1.80 km²	−0.40% a year	Rural
1,009	CulubunPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,433	about 129	about 11.14 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
1,010	PendolonanPoona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte	1,428	about 1,759	about 0.812 km²	2.54% a year	Rural
1,011	Tala-oGitagum, Misamis Oriental	1,425	about 628	about 2.27 km²	1.11% a year	Rural
1,012	TangcalPantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	1,424	about 541	about 2.63 km²	2.69% a year	Rural
1,013	BatalMatungao, Lanao del Norte	1,419	about 476	about 2.98 km²	1.69% a year	Rural
1,014	BaguiguiconMagsaysay, Lanao del Norte	1,418	about 506	about 2.80 km²	4.50% a year	Rural
1,015	SebacTudela, Misamis Occidental	1,417	about 2,426	about 0.584 km²	0.34% a year	Rural
1,016	DansalanSapad, Lanao del Norte	1,414	about 116	about 12.17 km²	−0.68% a year	Rural
1,017	ConatAloran, Misamis Occidental	1,413	about 710	about 1.99 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
1,018	SibugonLopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental	1,410	about 470	about 3.00 km²	3.29% a year	Rural
1,019	Lingi-onTalakag, Bukidnon	1,409	about 133	about 10.63 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
1,020	GuinalabanSalay, Misamis Oriental	1,408	about 315	about 4.47 km²	3.74% a year	Rural
1,021	Upper TalacogonLugait, Misamis Oriental	1,405	about 352	about 3.99 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
1,022	BarorawonKalilangan, Bukidnon	1,404	about 117	about 12.05 km²	5.66% a year	Rural
1,023	ColawingonTalakag, Bukidnon	1,404	about 104	about 13.52 km²	1.18% a year	Rural
1,024	Pantao RayaPoona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte	1,404	about 1,010	about 1.39 km²	1.27% a year	Rural
1,025	CandisTubod, Lanao del Norte	1,403	about 797	about 1.76 km²	−0.61% a year	Rural
1,026	LupaganClarin, Misamis Occidental	1,402	about 1,031	about 1.36 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
1,027	MaliwanagPoona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte	1,402	about 153	about 9.19 km²	1.73% a year	Rural
1,028	ClarinPlaridel, Misamis Occidental	1,398	about 553	about 2.53 km²	−0.02% a year	Rural
1,029	PiliSapad, Lanao del Norte	1,398	about 244	about 5.73 km²	2.86% a year	Rural
1,030	MosangotBinuangan, Misamis Oriental	1,396	about 2,300	about 0.607 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
1,031	CabuanGuinsiliban, Camiguin	1,393	about 569	about 2.45 km²	0.56% a year	Rural
1,032	CorralesJimenez, Misamis Occidental	1,391	about 1,577	about 0.882 km²	1.47% a year	Rural
1,033	MalimbatoTagoloan, Lanao del Norte	1,391	about 68	about 20.32 km²	0.56% a year	Rural
1,034	San JoseSan Fernando, Bukidnon	1,391	about 82	about 16.98 km²	1.98% a year	Rural
1,035	HubangonMahinog, Camiguin	1,390	about 244	about 5.70 km²	1.23% a year	Rural
1,036	TuburanCagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	1,390	about 95	about 14.67 km²	0.03% a year	Rural
1,037	TicalaManolo Fortich, Bukidnon	1,389	about 84	about 16.45 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
1,038	MentringMaigo, Lanao del Norte	1,386	about 108	about 12.83 km²	3.75% a year	Rural
1,039	BintanaTangub City, Misamis Occidental	1,384	about 268	about 5.17 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
1,040	TugasBaliangao, Misamis Occidental	1,383	about 173	about 7.98 km²	−1.39% a year	Rural
1,041	TaguloSultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte	1,378	about 226	about 6.09 km²	1.24% a year	Rural
1,042	CalimodanSalvador, Lanao del Norte	1,377	about 1,067	about 1.29 km²	1.88% a year	Rural
1,043	BasirangTudela, Misamis Occidental	1,373	about 485	about 2.83 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
1,044	SinuzaOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental	1,373	about 470	about 2.92 km²	−0.80% a year	Rural
1,045	Darumawang BucanaLala, Lanao del Norte	1,372	about 174	about 7.88 km²	2.08% a year	Rural
1,046	San IsidroJasaan, Misamis Oriental	1,372	about 242	about 5.66 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
1,047	PatudanTubod, Lanao del Norte	1,370	about 344	about 3.98 km²	−2.43% a year	Rural
1,048	MaularAloran, Misamis Occidental	1,366	about 466	about 2.93 km²	0.97% a year	Rural
1,049	Barangay 18Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental	1,365	about 9,349	about 0.146 km²	−0.38% a year	Rural
1,050	KulamanMalaybalay City, Bukidnon	1,363	about 64	about 21.17 km²	1.31% 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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