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

Barangays in Bicol Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
2,001	T.R. YangcoDimasalang, Masbate	1,138	about 1,511	about 0.753 km²	1.53% a year	Rural
2,002	West CarisacLibon, Albay	1,137	about 1,171	about 0.971 km²	1.95% a year	Rural
2,003	Cawit ProperMagallanes, Sorsogon	1,136	about 12,539	about 0.0906 km²	−1.52% a year	Rural
2,004	BongaCastilla, Sorsogon	1,135	about 371	about 3.06 km²	−0.93% a year	Rural
2,005	BuyoPolangui, Albay	1,135	about 688	about 1.65 km²	2.00% a year	Rural
2,006	Upper Santa CruzRagay, Camarines Sur	1,134	about 131	about 8.63 km²	−0.04% a year	Rural
2,007	Pajo San IsidroVirac, Catanduanes	1,133	about 420	about 2.70 km²	−1.47% a year	Rural
2,008	San EugenioSanta Magdalena, Sorsogon	1,133	about 208	about 5.46 km²	1.07% a year	Rural
2,009	TomalaytayCastilla, Sorsogon	1,132	about 376	about 3.01 km²	−0.46% a year	Rural
2,010	CamagongTinambac, Camarines Sur	1,131	about 147	about 7.72 km²	1.71% a year	Rural
2,011	Costa RicaBatuan, Masbate	1,131	about 258	about 4.39 km²	7.03% a year	Rural
2,012	MancaoRapu-Rapu, Albay	1,131	about 255	about 4.43 km²	−0.50% a year	Rural
2,013	GñaranSan Fernando, Camarines Sur	1,129	about 436	about 2.59 km²	0.96% a year	Rural
2,014	ManamocLagonoy, Camarines Sur	1,128	about 98	about 11.46 km²	4.31% a year	Rural
2,015	Bororan Barangay 1Donsol, Sorsogon	1,127	about 10,063	about 0.112 km²	−0.19% a year	Rural
2,016	SalvacionCaramoan, Camarines Sur	1,127	about 247	about 4.56 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
2,017	Datag EastCaramoran, Catanduanes	1,124	about 730	about 1.54 km²	−1.20% a year	Rural
2,018	JupiGubat, Sorsogon	1,124	about 677	about 1.66 km²	1.28% a year	Rural
2,019	PoblacionGuinobatan, Albay	1,124	about 11,319	about 0.0993 km²	−0.23% a year	Urban
2,020	BalombonCalabanga, Camarines Sur	1,122	about 440	about 2.55 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
2,021	BuriMandaon, Masbate	1,122	about 122	about 9.16 km²	0.26% a year	Rural
2,022	CabotonanLagonoy, Camarines Sur	1,122	about 128	about 8.77 km²	0.11% a year	Rural
2,023	MintacCataingan, Masbate	1,122	about 346	about 3.24 km²	−0.59% a year	Urban
2,024	ProgresoSan Miguel, Catanduanes	1,120	about 91	about 12.25 km²	−2.58% a year	Rural
2,025	San Juan DaanBulan, Sorsogon	1,120	about 203	about 5.53 km²	−0.74% a year	Rural
2,026	TogaweGubat, Sorsogon	1,119	about 327	about 3.42 km²	−0.23% a year	Rural
2,027	Begajo SurLibmanan, Camarines Sur	1,118	about 1,627	about 0.687 km²	0.39% a year	Rural
2,028	BulangMalinao, Albay	1,118	about 92	about 12.18 km²	2.34% a year	Rural
2,029	BuenavistaPio Duran, Albay	1,116	about 323	about 3.45 km²	−0.65% a year	Rural
2,030	CalpiClaveria, Masbate	1,115	about 94	about 11.89 km²	−1.43% a year	Rural
2,031	Del CarmenTalisay, Camarines Norte	1,113	about 398	about 2.80 km²	−0.82% a year	Rural
2,032	GubatLagonoy, Camarines Sur	1,113	about 58	about 19.18 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
2,033	BakalParacale, Camarines Norte	1,112	about 261	about 4.26 km²	−0.89% a year	Rural
2,034	Lague-lagueCawayan, Masbate	1,112	about 209	about 5.31 km²	1.62% a year	Rural
2,035	San Jose OcoViga, Catanduanes	1,112	about 1,483	about 0.75 km²	−1.19% a year	Rural
2,036	BuenaflorDimasalang, Masbate	1,111	about 100	about 11.12 km²	1.13% a year	Rural
2,037	QuezonViga, Catanduanes	1,110	about 466	about 2.38 km²	−2.03% a year	Rural
2,038	TerogoCaramoan, Camarines Sur	1,110	about 374	about 2.97 km²	−0.13% a year	Rural
2,039	BanacudMagallanes, Sorsogon	1,109	about 3,989	about 0.278 km²	−0.76% a year	Rural
2,040	Genablan OrientalMatnog, Sorsogon	1,109	about 307	about 3.61 km²	0.33% a year	Rural
2,041	IyaganBaao, Camarines Sur	1,109	about 284	about 3.91 km²	−1.93% a year	Rural
2,042	CogonCastilla, Sorsogon	1,107	about 351	about 3.15 km²	0.24% a year	Rural
2,043	Bagong SirangCastilla, Sorsogon	1,106	about 591	about 1.87 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
2,044	BongabongCamalig, Albay	1,105	about 464	about 2.38 km²	2.11% a year	Rural
2,045	ManjunladMatnog, Sorsogon	1,105	about 1,005	about 1.10 km²	−0.37% a year	Rural
2,046	Santa CruzCabusao, Camarines Sur	1,105	about 1,429	about 0.773 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
2,047	BaliguianPresentacion, Camarines Sur	1,102	about 127	about 8.71 km²	2.43% a year	Rural
2,048	CasiniIrosin, Sorsogon	1,102	about 128	about 8.59 km²	−0.09% a year	Rural
2,049	CogonIrosin, Sorsogon	1,102	about 59	about 18.68 km²	−0.32% a year	Rural
2,050	SawmillMobo, Masbate	1,101	about 115	about 9.55 km²	0.78% 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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