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Barangays in Central Luzon

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 Luzon

Barangays in Central Luzon, at a glance

Barangays: 3,105^[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: 12,989,074^[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: 1,086 urban^[4]; 2,019 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Loma de Gato^[5]; Marilao, Bulacan; 74,133 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: Kalawakan^[6]; Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan; about 351.15 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: San Pablo 2nd^{[5, 7]}; Lubao, Pampanga; 16.75% 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: 577 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Sapangbato, −9.83% 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.

3,105 barangays, 2,251 to 2,300 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Central Luzon, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
2,251	PlastadoGerona, Tarlac	1,655	about 742	about 2.23 km²	0.98% a year	Rural
2,252	BulacusMasantol, Pampanga	1,654	about 1,216	about 1.36 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
2,253	BolacanBocaue, Bulacan	1,650	about 2,121	about 0.778 km²	1.26% a year	Rural
2,254	New IlalimOlongapo City, Zambales	1,649	21,388	0.0771 km²	1.32% a year	Rural
2,255	SembranoGerona, Tarlac	1,649	about 665	about 2.48 km²	1.14% a year	Rural
2,256	Malabon-KainginJaen, Nueva Ecija	1,648	about 756	about 2.18 km²	1.54% a year	Rural
2,257	Pulong DuhatSan Miguel, Bulacan	1,648	about 1,050	about 1.57 km²	3.31% a year	Rural
2,258	MalimangaCandelaria, Zambales	1,646	about 45	about 36.48 km²	7.28% a year	Rural
2,259	District IICuyapo, Nueva Ecija	1,645	about 2,566	about 0.641 km²	2.70% a year	Rural
2,260	Santa RitaJaen, Nueva Ecija	1,645	about 448	about 3.67 km²	2.52% a year	Rural
2,261	Bancal PugadLubao, Pampanga	1,644	about 174	about 9.44 km²	4.40% a year	Rural
2,262	PoblacionSan Rafael, Bulacan	1,644	about 10,211	about 0.161 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
2,263	NagcuralanCuyapo, Nueva Ecija	1,643	about 366	about 4.49 km²	1.38% a year	Rural
2,264	San AndresGuimba, Nueva Ecija	1,640	about 695	about 2.36 km²	0.07% a year	Rural
2,265	BagangMasantol, Pampanga	1,639	about 1,100	about 1.49 km²	−0.53% a year	Rural
2,266	Poblacion SouthLupao, Nueva Ecija	1,638	about 6,911	about 0.237 km²	−0.89% a year	Rural
2,267	Mitla ProperPorac, Pampanga	1,637	about 255	about 6.43 km²	−1.80% a year	Urban
2,268	SebitananSasmuan, Pampanga	1,637	about 904	about 1.81 km²	2.90% a year	Rural
2,269	MacasandalGabaldon, Nueva Ecija	1,630	about 355	about 4.59 km²	1.18% a year	Rural
2,270	AriendoBongabon, Nueva Ecija	1,629	about 159	about 10.24 km²	1.76% a year	Rural
2,271	CasulucanSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	1,626	about 739	about 2.20 km²	2.45% a year	Rural
2,272	Balangkare NorteGeneral Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija	1,624	about 385	about 4.22 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
2,273	San VicenteZaragoza, Nueva Ecija	1,621	about 783	about 2.07 km²	0.89% a year	Rural
2,274	MaliolioSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	1,618	about 909	about 1.78 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
2,275	MaungibPura, Tarlac	1,618	about 969	about 1.67 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
2,276	San JoseGerona, Tarlac	1,617	about 671	about 2.41 km²	1.95% a year	Rural
2,277	CaleroOrani, Bataan	1,616	about 82,449	about 0.0196 km²	3.47% a year	Rural
2,278	San JoseMayantoc, Tarlac	1,616	about 221	about 7.30 km²	1.15% a year	Rural
2,279	LabneSan Miguel, Bulacan	1,615	about 551	about 2.93 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
2,280	Santo CristoConcepcion, Tarlac	1,613	about 730	about 2.21 km²	1.16% a year	Rural
2,281	Sapang CawayanScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	1,611	about 412	about 3.91 km²	0.62% a year	Rural
2,282	San Andres IIQuezon, Nueva Ecija	1,610	about 486	about 3.31 km²	−2.94% a year	Rural
2,283	MacabacleBacolor, Pampanga	1,609	about 1,637	about 0.983 km²	12.06% a year	Rural
2,284	SabitCuyapo, Nueva Ecija	1,607	about 306	about 5.26 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
2,285	BagumbayanPilar, Bataan	1,601	about 4,561	about 0.351 km²	2.14% a year	Rural
2,286	CurvaScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	1,599	about 1,763	about 0.907 km²	4.99% a year	Rural
2,287	BonifacioCuyapo, Nueva Ecija	1,598	about 339	about 4.72 km²	0.35% a year	Rural
2,288	TambuganCamiling, Tarlac	1,596	about 564	about 2.83 km²	0.12% a year	Rural
2,289	San Juan de ValdezSan Jose, Tarlac	1,595	about 180	about 8.87 km²	0.35% a year	Rural
2,290	BuenavistaTarlac City, Tarlac	1,593	about 519	about 3.07 km²	1.18% a year	Rural
2,291	GulodTalavera, Nueva Ecija	1,592	about 559	about 2.85 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
2,292	SingatGerona, Tarlac	1,591	about 958	about 1.66 km²	0.97% a year	Urban
2,293	CadayacanMaria Aurora, Aurora	1,589	about 302	about 5.27 km²	0.90% a year	Rural
2,294	CamiasPorac, Pampanga	1,586	about 51	about 31.24 km²	−9.74% a year	Rural
2,295	G. S. Rosario Pob.Carranglan, Nueva Ecija	1,586	about 805	about 1.97 km²	0.37% a year	Rural
2,296	PacalagSan Miguel, Bulacan	1,586	about 471	about 3.37 km²	6.45% a year	Rural
2,297	Balangkare SurGeneral Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija	1,585	about 466	about 3.40 km²	1.17% a year	Rural
2,298	PoblacionSan Manuel, Tarlac	1,585	about 9,665	about 0.164 km²	0.55% a year	Rural
2,299	West CalaguimanSamal, Bataan	1,585	about 2,159	about 0.734 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
2,300	San MiguelBotolan, Zambales	1,584	about 754	about 2.10 km²	1.03% 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 Luzon (OpenSTAT table 0031A6DTPH2). 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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