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, 1,351 to 1,400 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Western Visayas, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,351	CadajugLaua-An, Antique	1,295	about 780	about 1.66 km²	0.77% a year	Rural
1,352	ConcepcionBelison, Antique	1,293	about 1,301	about 0.994 km²	0.34% a year	Rural
1,353	Santo RosarioJamindan, Capiz	1,293	about 76	about 16.96 km²	0.45% a year	Rural
1,354	TicoPanay, Capiz	1,293	about 424	about 3.05 km²	3.73% a year	Rural
1,355	Agustin NavarraIvisan, Capiz	1,291	about 444	about 2.91 km²	0.66% a year	Rural
1,356	QuinayuyaDao, Capiz	1,291	about 425	about 3.04 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
1,357	AgtatacayDingle, Iloilo	1,290	about 327	about 3.94 km²	−1.62% a year	Rural
1,358	DajaMaasin, Iloilo	1,290	about 1,392	about 0.927 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
1,359	NagbaMaasin, Iloilo	1,290	about 401	about 3.22 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
1,360	Poblacion IlawodMa-Ayon, Capiz	1,289	about 476	about 2.71 km²	1.91% a year	Rural
1,361	CabatangaMakato, Aklan	1,288	about 343	about 3.76 km²	0.61% a year	Rural
1,362	ManagopayaBanate, Iloilo	1,288	about 288	about 4.48 km²	−0.91% a year	Rural
1,363	TalanghauanCabatuan, Iloilo	1,288	about 664	about 1.94 km²	−3.97% a year	Rural
1,364	MainitCuartero, Capiz	1,287	about 246	about 5.23 km²	0.47% a year	Rural
1,365	ManaolanBadiangan, Iloilo	1,287	about 340	about 3.79 km²	−0.96% a year	Rural
1,366	CamangahanBugasong, Antique	1,284	about 717	about 1.79 km²	2.79% a year	Rural
1,367	BalunosAnilao, Iloilo	1,283	about 189	about 6.80 km²	−1.02% a year	Rural
1,368	LagdunganTapaz, Capiz	1,283	about 352	about 3.65 km²	1.86% a year	Rural
1,369	MacatunaoConcepcion, Iloilo	1,283	about 509	about 2.52 km²	−2.78% a year	Rural
1,370	MinaLezo, Aklan	1,283	about 709	about 1.81 km²	0.55% a year	Rural
1,371	San FranciscoTapaz, Capiz	1,283	about 352	about 3.64 km²	2.19% a year	Rural
1,372	TinigbanPanitan, Capiz	1,282	about 231	about 5.54 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
1,373	OrtizIloilo City, Iloilo	1,281	about 13,220	about 0.0969 km²	0.17% a year	Urban
1,374	CadolonanSan Remigio, Antique	1,280	about 431	about 2.97 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
1,375	Cayan OesteLambunao, Iloilo	1,280	about 428	about 2.99 km²	2.18% a year	Rural
1,376	MagcalonSan Jose, Antique	1,280	about 753	about 1.70 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
1,377	BacongDumangas, Iloilo	1,279	about 914	about 1.40 km²	−1.89% a year	Rural
1,378	CansilayanBuenavista, Guimaras	1,279	about 492	about 2.60 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
1,379	Amboyu-anSan Joaquin, Iloilo	1,278	about 522	about 2.45 km²	0.94% a year	Rural
1,380	CabungaPassi City, Iloilo	1,277	about 195	about 6.54 km²	−0.46% a year	Rural
1,381	PagbunitanSigma, Capiz	1,277	about 318	about 4.01 km²	0.30% a year	Rural
1,382	Santa TeresaSan Miguel, Iloilo	1,277	about 370	about 3.45 km²	0.11% a year	Rural
1,383	Cata-anSan Joaquin, Iloilo	1,276	about 329	about 3.88 km²	0.00% a year	Rural
1,384	Bito-on IlayaCuartero, Capiz	1,275	about 724	about 1.76 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
1,385	Barangay Zone IISanta Barbara, Iloilo	1,271	about 4,127	about 0.308 km²	−2.87% a year	Rural
1,386	VillarSibalom, Antique	1,271	about 799	about 1.59 km²	1.45% a year	Rural
1,387	BalabagoSan Joaquin, Iloilo	1,270	about 362	about 3.51 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
1,388	ManlacboValderrama, Antique	1,270	about 326	about 3.89 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
1,389	GinesJaniuay, Iloilo	1,268	about 968	about 1.31 km²	2.18% a year	Rural
1,390	AgdayaoPassi City, Iloilo	1,267	about 335	about 3.78 km²	−1.33% a year	Rural
1,391	San RafaelSan Remigio, Antique	1,267	about 260	about 4.88 km²	0.08% a year	Rural
1,392	San RoqueEstancia, Iloilo	1,265	about 1,091	about 1.16 km²	−0.11% a year	Rural
1,393	Banga-anPanitan, Capiz	1,263	about 464	about 2.72 km²	2.75% a year	Rural
1,394	AcuñaTapaz, Capiz	1,262	about 270	about 4.67 km²	7.62% a year	Rural
1,395	BarusbusLibertad, Antique	1,262	about 729	about 1.73 km²	0.33% a year	Rural
1,396	Batuan IlayaOton, Iloilo	1,262	about 456	about 2.77 km²	0.64% a year	Rural
1,397	DugmanSan Dionisio, Iloilo	1,261	about 257	about 4.91 km²	1.56% a year	Rural
1,398	BadianganAjuy, Iloilo	1,260	about 129	about 9.78 km²	−0.67% a year	Rural
1,399	CabayuganMalinao, Aklan	1,260	about 305	about 4.13 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
1,400	San RafaelMiagao, Iloilo	1,260	about 1,332	about 0.946 km²	1.10% 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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