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, 1,201 to 1,250 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,201	Buswang NewKalibo, Aklan	11,840	about 4,337	about 2.73 km²	0.95% a year	Urban
1,202	San MiguelTaguig City	11,833	about 15,308	about 0.773 km²	2.84% a year	Urban
1,203	Mambog 2Bacoor City, Cavite	11,823	about 15,335	about 0.771 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
1,204	MambogBinangonan, Rizal	11,814	about 9,088	about 1.30 km²	0.92% a year	Urban
1,205	SudapinKidapawan City, Cotabato	11,805	about 2,108	about 5.60 km²	0.50% a year	Urban
1,206	Zone IIISanta Cruz, Davao del Sur	11,804	about 8,875	about 1.33 km²	−0.64% a year	Urban
1,207	BayogLos Baños, Laguna	11,782	about 5,775	about 2.04 km²	0.35% a year	Urban
1,208	TapiKabankalan City, Negros Occidental	11,772	about 218	about 53.93 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
1,209	Old PoblacionEscalante City, Negros Occidental	11,769	about 2,242	about 5.25 km²	0.15% a year	Urban
1,210	JaclupanTalisay City, Cebu	11,767	about 2,949	about 3.99 km²	1.78% a year	Urban
1,211	Elias AldanaLas Piñas City	11,758	about 28,678	about 0.41 km²	3.29% a year	Urban
1,212	Bakakeng NorthBaguio City, Benguet	11,756	about 5,272	about 2.23 km²	1.90% a year	Urban
1,213	BuayanGeneral Santos City, South Cotabato	11,748	about 2,442	about 4.81 km²	0.54% a year	Urban
1,214	Habay IIBacoor City, Cavite	11,748	about 19,418	about 0.605 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
1,215	Rosary Heights VIICotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte	11,742	about 17,899	about 0.656 km²	3.57% a year	Urban
1,216	PanaytayanMansalay, Oriental Mindoro	11,735	about 37	about 316.15 km²	−0.55% a year	Urban
1,217	KayagaKabacan, Cotabato	11,726	about 788	about 14.89 km²	0.02% a year	Urban
1,218	IbabaoCordova, Cebu	11,725	about 8,750	about 1.34 km²	3.33% a year	Urban
1,219	Santo DomingoQuezon City	11,702	about 12,789	about 0.915 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
1,220	Aldiano OlaesGen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite	11,700	about 11,700	about 1.00 km²	4.98% a year	Urban
1,221	AguisanHimamaylan City, Negros Occidental	11,678	about 3,114	about 3.75 km²	−0.41% a year	Urban
1,222	District ICauayan City, Isabela	11,670	about 5,557	about 2.10 km²	0.66% a year	Urban
1,223	AmunganIba, Zambales	11,649	about 338	about 34.45 km²	2.03% a year	Urban
1,224	Don Carlos SurDon Carlos, Bukidnon	11,645	about 4,445	about 2.62 km²	0.56% a year	Urban
1,225	HalapitanSan Fernando, Bukidnon	11,633	about 525	about 22.14 km²	−0.19% a year	Urban
1,226	Rio ChicoGeneral Tinio, Nueva Ecija	11,614	about 47	about 244.72 km²	0.79% a year	Urban
1,227	GuihingHagonoy, Davao del Sur	11,585	about 1,918	about 6.04 km²	0.30% a year	Urban
1,228	SumagdangIsabela City, Basilan	11,574	about 2,879	about 4.02 km²	3.32% a year	Urban
1,229	Francisco Homes-MulawinSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	11,565	about 14,639	about 0.79 km²	0.72% a year	Urban
1,230	MaduyaCarmona City, Cavite	11,563	about 3,636	about 3.18 km²	2.12% a year	Urban
1,231	BanaybanayLipa City, Batangas	11,559	about 4,624	about 2.50 km²	−2.73% a year	Urban
1,232	NatumolanTagoloan, Misamis Oriental	11,550	about 1,257	about 9.19 km²	1.45% a year	Urban
1,233	Lawa-anRoxas City, Capiz	11,541	about 2,043	about 5.65 km²	0.12% a year	Urban
1,234	Santa LuciaCapas, Tarlac	11,536	about 271	about 42.56 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
1,235	Burol IIIDasmariñas City, Cavite	11,534	about 7,490	about 1.54 km²	1.32% a year	Urban
1,236	BalucucApalit, Pampanga	11,532	about 716	about 16.10 km²	1.43% a year	Urban
1,237	Abangan SurMarilao, Bulacan	11,526	about 9,448	about 1.22 km²	2.04% a year	Urban
1,238	VitoMinglanilla, Cebu	11,521	about 2,824	about 4.08 km²	0.82% a year	Urban
1,239	BaluarteTagoloan, Misamis Oriental	11,505	about 6,500	about 1.77 km²	1.39% a year	Urban
1,240	Santa Rosa IMarilao, Bulacan	11,492	about 10,261	about 1.12 km²	0.49% a year	Urban
1,241	TambulilidOrmoc City, Leyte	11,477	about 6,170	about 1.86 km²	0.15% a year	Urban
1,242	Queens Row WestBacoor City, Cavite	11,473	about 18,386	about 0.624 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
1,243	San RoqueVictoria, Laguna	11,470	about 4,987	about 2.30 km²	1.34% a year	Urban
1,244	DajaySurallah, South Cotabato	11,459	about 519	about 22.09 km²	0.76% a year	Urban
1,245	Maria CristinaIligan City, Lanao del Norte	11,458	about 2,310	about 4.96 km²	−0.73% a year	Urban
1,246	PunayPanglima Estino, Sulu	11,449	about 3,578	about 3.20 km²	4.90% a year	Urban
1,247	Pamplona DosLas Piñas City	11,443	about 10,127	about 1.13 km²	5.53% a year	Urban
1,248	Santo NiñoSan Fernando City, Pampanga	11,440	about 9,533	about 1.20 km²	0.49% a year	Urban
1,249	TaglatawanBayugan City, Agusan del Sur	11,431	about 2,052	about 5.57 km²	−2.37% a year	Urban
1,250	San ManuelSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	11,414	about 11,460	about 0.996 km²	−0.04% a year	Urban

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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