The Atlas

Barangays in Western Visayas

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 Western Visayas

Barangays in Western Visayas, at a glance

Barangays: 3,389^[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: 4,861,911^[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: 277 urban^[4]; 3,112 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Manoc-Manoc^[5]; Malay, Aklan; 22,207 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: Cabatangan^[6]; Lambunao, Iloilo; about 237.24 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: Bacjawan Sur^{[5, 7]}; Concepcion, Iloilo; 10.14% 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: 994 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Poblacion Ilawod, −3.57% 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.

3,389 barangays, 1,251 to 1,300 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Western Visayas, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,251	BonbonLambunao, Iloilo	1,372	about 443	about 3.10 km²	2.04% a year	Rural
1,252	TracianoDumarao, Capiz	1,372	about 129	about 10.63 km²	2.59% a year	Rural
1,253	PHHC Block 22 NHAIloilo City, Iloilo	1,369	about 6,811	about 0.201 km²	−0.14% a year	Rural
1,254	CabagiaoCalinog, Iloilo	1,368	about 1,052	about 1.30 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
1,255	Purok IIPavia, Iloilo	1,368	about 14,678	about 0.0932 km²	−1.74% a year	Urban
1,256	Lopez Jaena WardPototan, Iloilo	1,365	about 6,439	about 0.212 km²	−2.06% a year	Rural
1,257	ArgaoMalay, Aklan	1,364	about 1,614	about 0.845 km²	1.33% a year	Rural
1,258	Poblacion NorteBalasan, Iloilo	1,364	about 9,033	about 0.151 km²	−1.06% a year	Urban
1,259	InitanTapaz, Capiz	1,363	about 671	about 2.03 km²	8.63% a year	Rural
1,260	San Miguel IlayaTapaz, Capiz	1,362	about 397	about 3.43 km²	2.88% a year	Rural
1,261	AgcagayJamindan, Capiz	1,361	about 431	about 3.16 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
1,262	Hacienda ConchitaSan Dionisio, Iloilo	1,360	about 471	about 2.89 km²	−1.10% a year	Rural
1,263	Santa RitaAnilao, Iloilo	1,359	about 566	about 2.40 km²	−1.67% a year	Rural
1,264	Poblacion XRoxas City, Capiz	1,358	about 10,059	about 0.135 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
1,265	BotongBadiangan, Iloilo	1,357	about 316	about 4.29 km²	−0.83% a year	Rural
1,266	LanagLeon, Iloilo	1,357	about 332	about 4.09 km²	1.53% a year	Rural
1,267	NabaoyMalay, Aklan	1,357	about 129	about 10.55 km²	0.43% a year	Rural
1,268	Patong-patongJaniuay, Iloilo	1,357	about 656	about 2.07 km²	−1.28% a year	Rural
1,269	RizalBarotac Viejo, Iloilo	1,357	about 146	about 9.28 km²	0.47% a year	Rural
1,270	San AntonioPilar, Capiz	1,357	about 384	about 3.53 km²	0.07% a year	Rural
1,271	CompoSan Enrique, Iloilo	1,356	about 853	about 1.59 km²	0.41% a year	Rural
1,272	AgcalagaCalinog, Iloilo	1,354	about 515	about 2.63 km²	1.62% a year	Urban
1,273	BatuPassi City, Iloilo	1,354	about 1,101	about 1.23 km²	−0.66% a year	Rural
1,274	BarangbangSan Remigio, Antique	1,353	about 607	about 2.23 km²	0.81% a year	Rural
1,275	CaguyumanDingle, Iloilo	1,353	about 197	about 6.86 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
1,276	Daja NorteBanga, Aklan	1,353	about 442	about 3.06 km²	0.11% a year	Rural
1,277	AgbaloPanay, Capiz	1,352	about 417	about 3.24 km²	1.69% a year	Rural
1,278	OdionganSan Dionisio, Iloilo	1,351	about 369	about 3.66 km²	−0.44% a year	Rural
1,279	BaririSan Jose, Antique	1,350	about 754	about 1.79 km²	2.14% a year	Rural
1,280	CalapdanEstancia, Iloilo	1,350	about 1,144	about 1.18 km²	−1.70% a year	Rural
1,281	FerrarisSara, Iloilo	1,350	about 1,107	about 1.22 km²	5.43% a year	Rural
1,282	Barangay 8Tigbauan, Iloilo	1,349	about 11,629	about 0.116 km²	−3.25% a year	Rural
1,283	MagamayNueva Valencia, Guimaras	1,347	about 583	about 2.31 km²	1.21% a year	Rural
1,284	Cubay SouthBugasong, Antique	1,345	about 540	about 2.49 km²	0.23% a year	Rural
1,285	CaraudanJaniuay, Iloilo	1,344	about 213	about 6.32 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
1,286	Bgy. 1 Pob.San Miguel, Iloilo	1,341	about 1,056	about 1.27 km²	1.60% a year	Urban
1,287	PasilNew Lucena, Iloilo	1,341	about 2,246	about 0.597 km²	−1.18% a year	Rural
1,288	Taba-aoBanga, Aklan	1,341	about 554	about 2.42 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
1,289	AgtambiDao, Capiz	1,340	about 238	about 5.62 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
1,290	MabuyongAnini-Y, Antique	1,340	about 702	about 1.91 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
1,291	El ProgresoBuruanga, Aklan	1,339	about 415	about 3.23 km²	5.29% a year	Rural
1,292	TinigbanCarles, Iloilo	1,339	about 379	about 3.53 km²	−0.02% a year	Rural
1,293	MatangcongSigma, Capiz	1,338	about 174	about 7.68 km²	1.39% a year	Rural
1,294	PanilonganBuruanga, Aklan	1,338	about 197	about 6.78 km²	0.90% a year	Rural
1,295	IgcawayanSan Lorenzo, Guimaras	1,337	about 130	about 10.31 km²	−1.88% a year	Rural
1,296	JagnayaJamindan, Capiz	1,336	about 682	about 1.96 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
1,297	MaralagMambusao, Capiz	1,336	about 454	about 2.94 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
1,298	San JuanDumarao, Capiz	1,336	about 357	about 3.74 km²	5.21% a year	Rural
1,299	Najus-anMambusao, Capiz	1,335	about 339	about 3.94 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
1,300	RailwayIloilo City, Iloilo	1,334	about 19,940	about 0.0669 km²	1.05% 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: Western Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0061A6DTPH5). 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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