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Barangays in Central 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 Central Visayas

Barangays in Central Visayas, at a glance

Barangays: 2,312^[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: 6,640,875^[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: 423 urban^[4]; 1,889 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Guadalupe^[5]; Cebu City, Cebu; 70,076 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: San Vicente^[6]; Ubay, Bohol; about 41.82 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^{[5, 7]}; 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: 953 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Poog, −6.71% 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.

2,312 barangays, 1,351 to 1,400 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Central Visayas, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,351	PoblacionAlcantara, Cebu	1,168	about 834	about 1.40 km²	−18.29% a year	Urban
1,352	Canayaon WestGarcia Hernandez, Bohol	1,167	about 1,444	about 0.808 km²	5.76% a year	Rural
1,353	MontevideoCarmen, Bohol	1,166	about 206	about 5.67 km²	2.85% a year	Rural
1,354	Catungawan NorteGuindulman, Bohol	1,165	about 285	about 4.09 km²	2.62% a year	Rural
1,355	BunacanTubigon, Bohol	1,164	about 395	about 2.95 km²	11.62% a year	Rural
1,356	Lungsoda-anMabini, Bohol	1,163	about 350	about 3.32 km²	0.23% a year	Rural
1,357	BuyogGetafe, Bohol	1,162	about 268	about 4.34 km²	4.35% a year	Rural
1,358	San AgustinSagbayan, Bohol	1,161	about 354	about 3.28 km²	1.95% a year	Rural
1,359	San AgustinSierra Bullones, Bohol	1,161	about 138	about 8.41 km²	−0.06% a year	Rural
1,360	TuboranBien Unido, Bohol	1,161	about 1,018	about 1.14 km²	2.21% a year	Rural
1,361	AgsuwaoCatmon, Cebu	1,157	about 105	about 11.05 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
1,362	CambaguiSevilla, Bohol	1,157	about 161	about 7.19 km²	1.64% a year	Rural
1,363	AbihilanCandijay, Bohol	1,156	about 327	about 3.54 km²	1.35% a year	Rural
1,364	TomocSan Miguel, Bohol	1,155	about 119	about 9.69 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
1,365	CalangahanSagbayan, Bohol	1,153	about 274	about 4.21 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
1,366	MalabagoBadian, Cebu	1,153	about 759	about 1.52 km²	1.88% a year	Rural
1,367	HaguilananCatigbian, Bohol	1,152	about 260	about 4.43 km²	1.16% a year	Rural
1,368	San JuanSierra Bullones, Bohol	1,151	about 254	about 4.54 km²	1.79% a year	Rural
1,369	LuhodBarili, Cebu	1,148	about 457	about 2.51 km²	2.16% a year	Rural
1,370	U-ogInabanga, Bohol	1,147	about 588	about 1.95 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
1,371	MontserratPilar, Cebu	1,146	about 436	about 2.63 km²	−2.25% a year	Rural
1,372	SacsacDanao City, Cebu	1,146	about 339	about 3.38 km²	13.06% a year	Rural
1,373	VillahermosaPilar, Cebu	1,146	about 460	about 2.49 km²	−0.64% a year	Rural
1,374	CancatacCorella, Bohol	1,145	about 207	about 5.54 km²	1.39% a year	Rural
1,375	LiboSibonga, Cebu	1,144	about 202	about 5.65 km²	−0.96% a year	Rural
1,376	West PoblacionAlburquerque, Bohol	1,140	about 2,452	about 0.465 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
1,377	Catagbacan NorteLoon, Bohol	1,138	about 1,671	about 0.681 km²	−0.42% a year	Rural
1,378	DagnawanSagbayan, Bohol	1,138	about 790	about 1.44 km²	7.61% a year	Rural
1,379	PawaDumanjug, Cebu	1,138	about 495	about 2.30 km²	−1.34% a year	Rural
1,380	AlumarGetafe, Bohol	1,137	about 470	about 2.42 km²	−1.34% a year	Rural
1,381	Campao OrientalGetafe, Bohol	1,131	about 326	about 3.47 km²	2.10% a year	Rural
1,382	ParilBarili, Cebu	1,128	about 462	about 2.44 km²	−1.57% a year	Rural
1,383	AliguayMaribojoc, Bohol	1,126	about 415	about 2.71 km²	2.89% a year	Rural
1,384	Nueva Vida EsteCarmen, Bohol	1,126	about 226	about 4.99 km²	0.98% a year	Rural
1,385	CambuhatBuenavista, Bohol	1,124	about 336	about 3.35 km²	−2.57% a year	Rural
1,386	Moto SurLoon, Bohol	1,124	about 2,187	about 0.514 km²	−2.59% a year	Rural
1,387	Alegria SurLoay, Bohol	1,123	about 936	about 1.20 km²	−1.38% a year	Rural
1,388	CambugasonJagna, Bohol	1,122	about 340	about 3.30 km²	0.45% a year	Rural
1,389	CangmundoGetafe, Bohol	1,121	about 90	about 12.46 km²	4.47% a year	Rural
1,390	LuyoBarili, Cebu	1,121	about 496	about 2.26 km²	0.76% a year	Rural
1,391	San VicenteMaribojoc, Bohol	1,121	about 843	about 1.33 km²	−0.96% a year	Rural
1,392	AgbalangaMoalboal, Cebu	1,120	about 127	about 8.79 km²	1.21% a year	Rural
1,393	MoabogPilar, Cebu	1,118	about 383	about 2.92 km²	−1.12% a year	Rural
1,394	CawayanInabanga, Bohol	1,117	about 364	about 3.07 km²	1.61% a year	Rural
1,395	Lungsodaan EastGarcia Hernandez, Bohol	1,115	about 1,232	about 0.905 km²	2.33% a year	Rural
1,396	Moto NorteLoon, Bohol	1,115	about 4,685	about 0.238 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
1,397	InaghubanPilar, Bohol	1,114	about 152	about 7.31 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
1,398	McArthurTudela, Cebu	1,114	about 297	about 3.75 km²	−7.37% a year	Rural
1,399	SohotonBadian, Cebu	1,114	about 166	about 6.70 km²	−0.82% a year	Rural
1,400	LiburonSan Fernando, Cebu	1,113	about 247	about 4.50 km²	−0.68% 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: Central Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0071A6DTPH6). 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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