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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, 2,051 to 2,100 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bicol Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
2,051	DunaoLigao City, Albay	1,099	about 5,361	about 0.205 km²	4.22% a year	Urban
2,052	IliganEsperanza, Masbate	1,099	about 341	about 3.22 km²	4.36% a year	Rural
2,053	San VicenteUson, Masbate	1,098	about 275	about 3.99 km²	−2.05% a year	Rural
2,054	Poblacion CentralBarcelona, Sorsogon	1,097	about 2,702	about 0.406 km²	1.26% a year	Rural
2,055	San Antonio (Millabas)Pilar, Sorsogon	1,097	about 293	about 3.75 km²	1.59% a year	Rural
2,056	ItombatoCawayan, Masbate	1,096	about 121	about 9.09 km²	−1.31% a year	Rural
2,057	AnolingCamalig, Albay	1,095	about 243	about 4.51 km²	0.87% a year	Rural
2,058	SalvacionSipocot, Camarines Sur	1,095	about 269	about 4.07 km²	−1.00% a year	Rural
2,059	San IsidroSipocot, Camarines Sur	1,095	about 222	about 4.94 km²	0.04% a year	Rural
2,060	CamcamanMatnog, Sorsogon	1,094	about 16,231	about 0.0674 km²	−0.63% a year	Rural
2,061	MarayagLibon, Albay	1,094	about 402	about 2.72 km²	1.34% a year	Rural
2,062	RizalPrieto Diaz, Sorsogon	1,094	about 2,037	about 0.537 km²	0.44% a year	Rural
2,063	SalvacionMalilipot, Albay	1,094	about 1,083	about 1.01 km²	−2.73% a year	Rural
2,064	AlimsogSanto Domingo, Albay	1,093	about 358	about 3.05 km²	−1.64% a year	Rural
2,065	MendezPolangui, Albay	1,093	about 528	about 2.07 km²	−0.56% a year	Rural
2,066	SacnanganPilar, Sorsogon	1,092	about 173	about 6.33 km²	−1.46% a year	Rural
2,067	AguinaldoBulan, Sorsogon	1,090	about 189	about 5.76 km²	−0.52% a year	Rural
2,068	BangonLupi, Camarines Sur	1,090	about 107	about 10.17 km²	−8.01% a year	Rural
2,069	CagbalogoVinzons, Camarines Norte	1,090	about 133	about 8.17 km²	−3.03% a year	Rural
2,070	OrasTabaco City, Albay	1,090	about 213	about 5.12 km²	−0.80% a year	Rural
2,071	Quinale CabasanTabaco City, Albay	1,089	about 6,406	about 0.17 km²	−5.80% a year	Urban
2,072	San Juan Pob.Santo Domingo, Albay	1,089	about 22,688	about 0.048 km²	2.64% a year	Rural
2,073	Bgy. 31 - Centro-BaybayLegazpi City, Albay	1,088	about 11,023	about 0.0987 km²	−5.62% a year	Urban
2,074	MagapoTabaco City, Albay	1,088	about 191	about 5.71 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
2,075	Malansad ViejoLibmanan, Camarines Sur	1,088	about 473	about 2.30 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
2,076	San JuanDel Gallego, Camarines Sur	1,088	about 262	about 4.16 km²	1.04% a year	Rural
2,077	AlbasanClaveria, Masbate	1,087	about 151	about 7.20 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
2,078	PoblacionEsperanza, Masbate	1,087	about 1,506	about 0.722 km²	−0.26% a year	Rural
2,079	BelmonteSan Andres, Catanduanes	1,086	about 1,978	about 0.549 km²	−0.59% a year	Rural
2,080	BacolodBato, Camarines Sur	1,085	about 337	about 3.22 km²	−0.95% a year	Rural
2,081	PitogoCataingan, Masbate	1,085	about 111	about 9.79 km²	8.61% a year	Rural
2,082	BagumbayanOas, Albay	1,084	about 959	about 1.13 km²	2.96% a year	Rural
2,083	CaleRagay, Camarines Sur	1,084	about 208	about 5.22 km²	−1.24% a year	Rural
2,084	HamorawonRapu-Rapu, Albay	1,084	about 312	about 3.47 km²	0.38% a year	Rural
2,085	LibtongCastilla, Sorsogon	1,084	about 213	about 5.09 km²	0.02% a year	Rural
2,086	BololoGuinobatan, Albay	1,083	about 107	about 10.11 km²	−4.04% a year	Rural
2,087	BorongboronganMilaor, Camarines Sur	1,083	about 612	about 1.77 km²	−2.06% a year	Rural
2,088	San FranciscoCalabanga, Camarines Sur	1,083	about 7,172	about 0.151 km²	−0.18% a year	Urban
2,089	San VicenteSipocot, Camarines Sur	1,082	about 153	about 7.05 km²	−1.84% a year	Rural
2,090	Pin-AsCawayan, Masbate	1,081	about 81	about 13.34 km²	−1.33% a year	Rural
2,091	NatoGubat, Sorsogon	1,080	about 812	about 1.33 km²	0.02% a year	Rural
2,092	ParaisoSan Miguel, Catanduanes	1,080	about 60	about 17.94 km²	−0.68% a year	Rural
2,093	RizalBatuan, Masbate	1,079	about 287	about 3.76 km²	5.13% a year	Rural
2,094	CatamlanganPilar, Sorsogon	1,077	about 327	about 3.29 km²	−1.19% a year	Rural
2,095	CalumpangCawayan, Masbate	1,076	about 133	about 8.10 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
2,096	CarandayBaao, Camarines Sur	1,075	about 263	about 4.09 km²	−0.27% a year	Rural
2,097	OngoGuinobatan, Albay	1,075	about 183	about 5.88 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
2,098	PasayDel Gallego, Camarines Sur	1,074	about 593	about 1.81 km²	−0.29% a year	Rural
2,099	QuidologPrieto Diaz, Sorsogon	1,074	about 746	about 1.44 km²	1.13% a year	Rural
2,100	BinagasbasanGarchitorena, Camarines Sur	1,072	about 221	about 4.85 km²	0.16% 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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