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, 1,301 to 1,350 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,301	VitaliZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	11,118	about 98	about 113.75 km²	0.89% a year	Urban
1,302	San PedroSan Simon, Pampanga	11,113	about 2,273	about 4.89 km²	8.18% a year	Urban
1,303	PoblacionTubod, Lanao del Norte	11,110	about 2,784	about 3.99 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
1,304	MesaoyNew Corella, Davao del Norte	11,091	about 531	about 20.90 km²	2.92% a year	Urban
1,305	San JuanIloilo City, Iloilo	11,091	about 34,551	about 0.321 km²	−0.76% a year	Urban
1,306	BantayanKabankalan City, Negros Occidental	11,090	about 392	about 28.27 km²	0.42% a year	Urban
1,307	CanlapwasCatbalogan City, Samar	11,085	about 15,836	about 0.70 km²	−1.50% a year	Urban
1,308	PoblacionAlaminos City, Pangasinan	11,077	about 2,735	about 4.05 km²	0.44% a year	Urban
1,309	LunaCadiz City, Negros Occidental	11,069	about 339	about 32.67 km²	0.31% a year	Urban
1,310	Santa LourdesPuerto Princesa City, Palawan	11,066	about 355	about 31.18 km²	7.50% a year	Urban
1,311	Capitol SiteCebu City, Cebu	11,065	about 13,849	about 0.799 km²	−3.07% a year	Urban
1,312	MalamigBiñan City, Laguna	11,058	about 20,983	about 0.527 km²	14.69% a year	Urban
1,313	Borol 1stBalagtas, Bulacan	11,055	about 7,785	about 1.42 km²	0.61% a year	Urban
1,314	Barangay 2Calamba City, Laguna	11,053	about 52,633	about 0.21 km²	0.95% a year	Urban
1,315	Poblacion IIParang, Maguindanao del Norte	11,051	about 12,880	about 0.858 km²	1.47% a year	Urban
1,316	CainginSan Rafael, Bulacan	11,050	about 1,348	about 8.20 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
1,317	RizalSilay City, Negros Occidental	11,041	about 2,152	about 5.13 km²	1.03% a year	Urban
1,318	Del PilarSan Fernando City, Pampanga	11,023	about 7,988	about 1.38 km²	0.42% a year	Urban
1,319	Ligas 1Bacoor City, Cavite	11,012	about 19,841	about 0.555 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
1,320	CalicantoBatangas City, Batangas	11,010	about 7,389	about 1.49 km²	0.53% a year	Urban
1,321	CamingawanKabankalan City, Negros Occidental	11,004	about 283	about 38.90 km²	0.45% a year	Urban
1,322	Santa ElenaIligan City, Lanao del Norte	11,000	about 3,056	about 3.60 km²	0.51% a year	Urban
1,323	Market ViewLucena City, Quezon	10,997	about 24,824	about 0.443 km²	−3.09% a year	Urban
1,324	BalagtasBatangas City, Batangas	10,996	about 3,899	about 2.82 km²	1.78% a year	Urban
1,325	San AgustinMalabon City	10,993	about 32,620	about 0.337 km²	0.42% a year	Urban
1,326	SevillaSan Fernando City, La Union	10,980	about 5,204	about 2.11 km²	−0.72% a year	Urban
1,327	PayaoBinalbagan, Negros Occidental	10,979	about 903	about 12.16 km²	0.80% a year	Urban
1,328	GubanSirawai, Zamboanga del Norte	10,976	about 122	about 89.70 km²	5.26% a year	Urban
1,329	Ilayang IyamLucena City, Quezon	10,975	about 8,508	about 1.29 km²	−2.45% a year	Urban
1,330	PoblacionBaliwag City, Bulacan	10,975	about 21,394	about 0.513 km²	0.90% a year	Urban
1,331	Sampaloc Santo CristoSariaya, Quezon	10,975	about 1,044	about 10.51 km²	4.85% a year	Urban
1,332	San JoseConcepcion, Tarlac	10,960	about 10,851	about 1.01 km²	1.14% a year	Urban
1,333	ConsueloBunawan, Agusan del Sur	10,950	about 163	about 67.12 km²	1.27% a year	Urban
1,334	BaleteBatangas City, Batangas	10,948	about 3,389	about 3.23 km²	0.96% a year	Urban
1,335	BiasongTalisay City, Cebu	10,948	about 9,357	about 1.17 km²	1.20% a year	Urban
1,336	MinuyanNorzagaray, Bulacan	10,948	about 1,377	about 7.95 km²	−0.51% a year	Urban
1,337	BantugScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	10,947	about 1,018	about 10.75 km²	−0.34% a year	Urban
1,338	Tabuc Suba (Jaro)Iloilo City, Iloilo	10,933	about 8,410	about 1.30 km²	0.15% a year	Urban
1,339	Soro-soroBiñan City, Laguna	10,928	about 15,284	about 0.715 km²	10.56% a year	Urban
1,340	DadoAlamada, Cotabato	10,923	about 108	about 101.08 km²	−2.06% a year	Urban
1,341	InayawanCauayan, Negros Occidental	10,920	about 291	about 37.54 km²	−0.62% a year	Urban
1,342	GanadoBiñan City, Laguna	10,918	about 28,960	about 0.377 km²	13.40% a year	Urban
1,343	Dila-dilaSanta Rita, Pampanga	10,907	about 2,272	about 4.80 km²	1.03% a year	Urban
1,344	InayaganNaga City, Cebu	10,894	about 4,676	about 2.33 km²	1.23% a year	Urban
1,345	Barangay 118Manila	10,891	about 76,161	about 0.143 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
1,346	GuinsayDanao City, Cebu	10,878	about 2,686	about 4.05 km²	1.10% a year	Urban
1,347	Caduha-anCadiz City, Negros Occidental	10,867	about 164	about 66.42 km²	1.37% a year	Urban
1,348	Ligid-TipasTaguig City	10,861	about 22,256	about 0.488 km²	1.14% a year	Urban
1,349	PoblacionT'Boli, South Cotabato	10,860	about 1,336	about 8.13 km²	2.08% a year	Urban
1,350	PoblacionSanto Niño, South Cotabato	10,855	about 1,865	about 5.82 km²	0.37% 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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