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Barangays in Bicol Region

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 Bicol Region

Barangays in Bicol Region, at a glance

Barangays: 3,471^[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: 6,064,426^[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: 350 urban^[4]; 3,121 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Concepcion Pequeña^[5]; Naga City, Camarines Sur; 26,192 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: Cabadisan^[6]; Ragay, Camarines Sur; about 100.30 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: Carangcang^{[5, 7]}; Magarao, Camarines Sur; 14.05% 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: 1,770 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Magang, −5.05% 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.

3,471 barangays, 1,551 to 1,600 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bicol Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1,551	San NicolasTalisay, Camarines Norte	1,452	about 781	about 1.86 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
1,552	Bgy. 27 - Victory Village SouthLegazpi City, Albay	1,451	about 19,986	about 0.0726 km²	2.98% a year	Urban
1,553	Pedro VeraViga, Catanduanes	1,450	about 61	about 23.83 km²	−2.94% a year	Rural
1,554	SabanganCaramoran, Catanduanes	1,450	about 182	about 7.98 km²	−2.54% a year	Rural
1,555	TubogCawayan, Masbate	1,449	about 418	about 3.47 km²	3.31% a year	Rural
1,556	MangcamagongBasud, Camarines Norte	1,447	about 540	about 2.68 km²	−1.36% a year	Rural
1,557	InascanGuinobatan, Albay	1,446	about 495	about 2.92 km²	−0.91% a year	Rural
1,558	SalvacionPolangui, Albay	1,446	about 841	about 1.72 km²	5.36% a year	Rural
1,559	TanquePio V. Corpus, Masbate	1,446	about 477	about 3.03 km²	−2.56% a year	Rural
1,560	MatalibongTiwi, Albay	1,445	about 438	about 3.30 km²	−0.67% a year	Rural
1,561	SuaMatnog, Sorsogon	1,445	about 350	about 4.13 km²	1.39% a year	Rural
1,562	NailabanMandaon, Masbate	1,444	about 219	about 6.58 km²	4.48% a year	Rural
1,563	VisitaTabaco City, Albay	1,444	about 1,086	about 1.33 km²	−2.12% a year	Rural
1,564	DaragaCaramoan, Camarines Sur	1,440	about 503	about 2.86 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
1,565	MatoogtoogMercedes, Camarines Norte	1,440	about 121	about 11.91 km²	−1.02% a year	Rural
1,566	NasunduanMobo, Masbate	1,440	about 814	about 1.77 km²	0.70% a year	Rural
1,567	BatalayBato, Catanduanes	1,439	about 440	about 3.27 km²	−0.10% a year	Rural
1,568	BuenavistaIrosin, Sorsogon	1,439	about 508	about 2.83 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
1,569	San MateoUson, Masbate	1,439	about 264	about 5.45 km²	−0.20% a year	Rural
1,570	MapiñaMasbate City, Masbate	1,438	about 121	about 11.87 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
1,571	MayaopayawanMilaor, Camarines Sur	1,436	about 518	about 2.77 km²	0.78% a year	Rural
1,572	NamandayBacacay, Albay	1,436	about 495	about 2.90 km²	0.35% a year	Rural
1,573	TumpaCamalig, Albay	1,436	about 222	about 6.48 km²	2.99% a year	Rural
1,574	MiabasPalanas, Masbate	1,435	about 207	about 6.92 km²	−1.77% a year	Rural
1,575	BacolodLibon, Albay	1,434	about 374	about 3.83 km²	1.24% a year	Rural
1,576	MangcawayanVinzons, Camarines Norte	1,434	about 251	about 5.71 km²	−2.98% a year	Rural
1,577	BuenasuertePio V. Corpus, Masbate	1,433	about 208	about 6.89 km²	0.32% a year	Rural
1,578	District IGainza, Camarines Sur	1,433	about 1,842	about 0.778 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
1,579	EscualaCasiguran, Sorsogon	1,431	about 1,532	about 0.934 km²	2.14% a year	Rural
1,580	MabiniUson, Masbate	1,431	about 385	about 3.72 km²	1.35% a year	Rural
1,581	BatbatGuinobatan, Albay	1,430	about 116	about 12.35 km²	2.79% a year	Rural
1,582	CabangrayanPio V. Corpus, Masbate	1,430	about 178	about 8.05 km²	−1.48% a year	Rural
1,583	LermaNaga City, Camarines Sur	1,430	about 31,707	about 0.0451 km²	−3.23% a year	Rural
1,584	North VillazarSipocot, Camarines Sur	1,430	about 230	about 6.21 km²	−3.13% a year	Rural
1,585	Santa TeresitaBulan, Sorsogon	1,430	about 769	about 1.86 km²	1.98% a year	Rural
1,586	TabocJuban, Sorsogon	1,430	about 175	about 8.15 km²	0.27% a year	Rural
1,587	Santa TeresitaCanaman, Camarines Sur	1,429	about 1,152	about 1.24 km²	−2.04% a year	Rural
1,588	BuhianTabaco City, Albay	1,428	about 1,761	about 0.811 km²	−1.89% a year	Rural
1,589	SalvacionPio V. Corpus, Masbate	1,428	about 209	about 6.83 km²	−1.25% a year	Rural
1,590	CaayunanBasud, Camarines Norte	1,427	about 178	about 8.00 km²	−0.28% a year	Rural
1,591	CanomoyMandaon, Masbate	1,426	about 352	about 4.05 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
1,592	NakalayaJose Panganiban, Camarines Norte	1,426	about 334	about 4.27 km²	−5.01% a year	Rural
1,593	SubaDimasalang, Masbate	1,426	about 1,123	about 1.27 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
1,594	CamagongOas, Albay	1,424	about 358	about 3.98 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
1,595	BisligSan Andres, Catanduanes	1,423	about 487	about 2.92 km²	−0.17% a year	Rural
1,596	RizalViga, Catanduanes	1,423	about 303	about 4.69 km²	−0.38% a year	Rural
1,597	SalvacionRagay, Camarines Sur	1,423	about 123	about 11.60 km²	−2.73% a year	Rural
1,598	Santo NiñoVirac, Catanduanes	1,422	about 196	about 7.26 km²	−0.61% a year	Rural
1,599	Sua-IgotTabaco City, Albay	1,422	about 96	about 14.87 km²	0.12% a year	Rural
1,600	Santa MilagrosaJose Panganiban, Camarines Norte	1,420	about 1,029	about 1.38 km²	−0.35% 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: Bicol Region (OpenSTAT table 0051A6DTPH4). Published August 4, 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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