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, 2,001 to 2,050 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
2,001	Poblacion SouthSan Fernando, Cebu	8,113	about 4,097	about 1.98 km²	−2.32% a year	Urban
2,002	CabaruanCauayan City, Isabela	8,112	about 3,497	about 2.32 km²	−0.39% a year	Urban
2,003	San Nicolas 1Bacoor City, Cavite	8,106	about 17,470	about 0.464 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
2,004	WawaTanay, Rizal	8,106	about 5,098	about 1.59 km²	−0.83% a year	Urban
2,005	TinaanNaga City, Cebu	8,104	about 2,854	about 2.84 km²	2.02% a year	Urban
2,006	MaribulanAlabel, Sarangani	8,100	about 446	about 18.18 km²	2.53% a year	Urban
2,007	MahayahayIligan City, Lanao del Norte	8,092	about 16,347	about 0.495 km²	0.38% a year	Urban
2,008	MalinaoKalilangan, Bukidnon	8,092	about 169	about 47.90 km²	−0.77% a year	Urban
2,009	PapayaSan Antonio, Nueva Ecija	8,089	about 340	about 23.77 km²	0.08% a year	Urban
2,010	TugatogOrani, Bataan	8,085	about 5,463	about 1.48 km²	−0.16% a year	Urban
2,011	CabacunganLa Castellana, Negros Occidental	8,076	about 601	about 13.44 km²	0.50% a year	Urban
2,012	PollocParang, Maguindanao del Norte	8,075	about 1,170	about 6.90 km²	6.99% a year	Urban
2,013	LibidBinangonan, Rizal	8,072	about 16,887	about 0.478 km²	0.01% a year	Urban
2,014	Pag-AsaSan Jose, Occidental Mindoro	8,071	about 4,339	about 1.86 km²	−9.08% a year	Urban
2,015	AnolidMangaldan, Pangasinan	8,068	about 2,773	about 2.91 km²	0.05% a year	Urban
2,016	PinagkuartelanPandi, Bulacan	8,068	about 3,651	about 2.21 km²	3.83% a year	Urban
2,017	San LorenzoTabaco City, Albay	8,064	about 5,639	about 1.43 km²	−0.16% a year	Urban
2,018	AlibaguIlagan City, Isabela	8,057	about 755	about 10.67 km²	0.42% a year	Urban
2,019	Barangay 20Caloocan City	8,055	about 71,283	about 0.113 km²	0.49% a year	Urban
2,020	CansinalaApalit, Pampanga	8,054	about 1,514	about 5.32 km²	0.60% a year	Urban
2,021	Tamontaka ICotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte	8,043	about 3,408	about 2.36 km²	12.91% a year	Urban
2,022	BolongZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	8,041	about 434	about 18.51 km²	−0.08% a year	Urban
2,023	Santa MonicaHagonoy, Bulacan	8,039	about 1,733	about 4.64 km²	−0.38% a year	Urban
2,024	San IsidroSan Luis, Pampanga	8,037	about 1,236	about 6.50 km²	2.29% a year	Urban
2,025	TamayongDavao City, Davao del Sur	8,036	about 406	about 19.77 km²	3.67% a year	Urban
2,026	Santo NiñoPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur	8,027	about 18,243	about 0.44 km²	−1.67% a year	Urban
2,027	Barangay 350Manila	8,026	about 51,449	about 0.156 km²	4.14% a year	Urban
2,028	PoblacionBuug, Zamboanga Sibugay	8,026	about 4,694	about 1.71 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
2,029	Santo RosarioPaombong, Bulacan	8,024	about 3,474	about 2.31 km²	0.13% a year	Urban
2,030	PoblacionSablayan, Occidental Mindoro	8,022	about 795	about 10.09 km²	−1.98% a year	Urban
2,031	San MiguelJordan, Guimaras	8,021	about 906	about 8.85 km²	−0.26% a year	Urban
2,032	UlaDavao City, Davao del Sur	8,021	about 795	about 10.09 km²	3.31% a year	Urban
2,033	San VicenteTabaco City, Albay	8,013	about 3,798	about 2.11 km²	13.82% a year	Urban
2,034	Alapan I-BImus City, Cavite	8,012	about 17,844	about 0.449 km²	−0.88% a year	Urban
2,035	AlegriaSan Francisco, Agusan del Sur	8,012	about 841	about 9.53 km²	0.01% a year	Urban
2,036	Barangay 109-ATacloban City, Leyte	8,010	about 9,336	about 0.858 km²	−0.13% a year	Urban
2,037	LaacLaak, Davao de Oro	8,005	about 289	about 27.74 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
2,038	MaghawayTalisay City, Cebu	8,004	about 1,996	about 4.01 km²	2.85% a year	Urban
2,039	TibangaIligan City, Lanao del Norte	8,003	about 15,072	about 0.531 km²	−0.26% a year	Urban
2,040	SipatPlaridel, Bulacan	8,001	about 3,828	about 2.09 km²	0.54% a year	Urban
2,041	TabuIlog, Negros Occidental	7,999	about 207	about 38.56 km²	1.20% a year	Urban
2,042	NiyuganJaen, Nueva Ecija	7,990	about 2,189	about 3.65 km²	1.93% a year	Urban
2,043	San GabrielTuguegarao City, Cagayan	7,984	about 4,562	about 1.75 km²	0.65% a year	Urban
2,044	CulasiRoxas City, Capiz	7,981	about 4,667	about 1.71 km²	0.34% a year	Urban
2,045	TagasDaraga, Albay	7,981	about 7,529	about 1.06 km²	1.07% a year	Urban
2,046	PoblacionDanao City, Cebu	7,979	about 10,975	about 0.727 km²	−4.60% a year	Urban
2,047	Santo DomingoBiñan City, Laguna	7,971	about 37,957	about 0.21 km²	6.38% a year	Urban
2,048	PoblacionMagsaysay, Davao del Sur	7,966	about 689	about 11.56 km²	0.72% a year	Urban
2,049	Carpenter HillKoronadal City, South Cotabato	7,962	about 798	about 9.98 km²	0.96% a year	Urban
2,050	Imelda Bliss VillageIlagan City, Isabela	7,961	about 2,036	about 3.91 km²	0.03% 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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