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Barangays in Nueva Ecija

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]

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Barangays in Nueva Ecija, at a glance

Barangays: 849^[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: 2,395,816^[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: 196 urban^[4]; 653 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Abar Ist^[5]; San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; 22,564 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: Rio Chico^[6]; General Tinio, Nueva Ecija; about 244.72 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: Dulong Bayan^{[5, 7]}; Quezon, Nueva Ecija; 7.24% 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: 201 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Mallorca, −4.54% 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.

849 barangays, 251 to 300 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Nueva Ecija, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
251	BitulokGabaldon, Nueva Ecija	3,121	about 2,123	about 1.47 km²	1.63% a year	Rural
252	PanabinganSan Antonio, Nueva Ecija	3,121	about 218	about 14.31 km²	1.47% a year	Rural
253	Lawang KupangSan Antonio, Nueva Ecija	3,115	about 828	about 3.76 km²	−0.28% a year	Rural
254	San JosefJaen, Nueva Ecija	3,108	about 2,825	about 1.10 km²	1.51% a year	Rural
255	AglipayRizal, Nueva Ecija	3,104	about 408	about 7.61 km²	−2.59% a year	Rural
256	ManacsacGuimba, Nueva Ecija	3,094	about 371	about 8.35 km²	0.73% a year	Rural
257	San CarlosAliaga, Nueva Ecija	3,064	about 552	about 5.55 km²	−1.56% a year	Rural
258	KaliwanaganSan Jose City, Nueva Ecija	3,055	about 380	about 8.04 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
259	La FuenteSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	3,047	about 2,958	about 1.03 km²	−0.47% a year	Rural
260	MalbangPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	3,041	about 82	about 37.22 km²	1.93% a year	Rural
261	CanantongLaur, Nueva Ecija	3,040	about 172	about 17.68 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
262	Manggang MarikitGuimba, Nueva Ecija	3,027	about 809	about 3.74 km²	0.75% a year	Urban
263	SibulTalavera, Nueva Ecija	3,011	about 968	about 3.11 km²	−1.74% a year	Rural
264	PalagayCabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija	3,005	about 453	about 6.64 km²	3.08% a year	Rural
265	San PascualSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	3,000	about 901	about 3.33 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
266	MacapsingRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,997	about 519	about 5.77 km²	0.58% a year	Rural
267	Canaan EastRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,995	about 546	about 5.49 km²	1.74% a year	Rural
268	MalayantocSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	2,979	about 477	about 6.24 km²	−0.36% a year	Urban
269	Marcos VillagePalayan City, Nueva Ecija	2,974	about 603	about 4.93 km²	1.97% a year	Rural
270	PalusapisScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	2,970	about 578	about 5.14 km²	−0.14% a year	Rural
271	PoblacionGeneral Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija	2,970	about 717	about 4.14 km²	−6.13% a year	Urban
272	ManggaSan Isidro, Nueva Ecija	2,969	about 339	about 8.77 km²	2.62% a year	Rural
273	FranzaScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	2,960	about 747	about 3.96 km²	1.15% a year	Rural
274	BicalScience City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija	2,940	about 619	about 4.75 km²	0.60% a year	Rural
275	Santo RosarioAliaga, Nueva Ecija	2,940	about 891	about 3.30 km²	2.57% a year	Rural
276	Poblacion NorteLicab, Nueva Ecija	2,933	about 3,942	about 0.744 km²	20.32% a year	Rural
277	San JuanLicab, Nueva Ecija	2,931	about 327	about 8.97 km²	−5.79% a year	Rural
278	TikiwSan Antonio, Nueva Ecija	2,919	about 4,670	about 0.625 km²	0.07% a year	Rural
279	Santa MonicaRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,912	about 402	about 7.25 km²	1.53% a year	Rural
280	Santo RosarioSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	2,909	about 799	about 3.64 km²	−0.07% a year	Rural
281	CadaclanPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	2,907	about 100	about 29.12 km²	2.41% a year	Rural
282	MakabaclayGapan City, Nueva Ecija	2,901	about 56	about 52.12 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
283	BacayaoGuimba, Nueva Ecija	2,900	about 1,151	about 2.52 km²	1.08% a year	Urban
284	MagsaysayAliaga, Nueva Ecija	2,868	about 708	about 4.05 km²	2.09% a year	Rural
285	PantocAliaga, Nueva Ecija	2,854	about 1,027	about 2.78 km²	2.96% a year	Rural
286	Poblacion WestPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	2,853	about 71	about 39.96 km²	2.02% a year	Rural
287	MagsalisiJaen, Nueva Ecija	2,848	about 770	about 3.70 km²	−6.03% a year	Rural
288	AquinoLicab, Nueva Ecija	2,843	about 244	about 11.67 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
289	BungoGapan City, Nueva Ecija	2,840	about 282	about 10.06 km²	1.83% a year	Rural
290	San JosepSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	2,835	about 1,013	about 2.80 km²	1.22% a year	Rural
291	Rajal SurSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	2,832	about 739	about 3.83 km²	0.07% a year	Rural
292	Cama JuanSan Antonio, Nueva Ecija	2,831	about 498	about 5.69 km²	0.21% a year	Rural
293	PulaTalavera, Nueva Ecija	2,830	about 1,252	about 2.26 km²	1.43% a year	Rural
294	San Felipe MatandaAliaga, Nueva Ecija	2,827	about 1,006	about 2.81 km²	0.48% a year	Rural
295	ConversionPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	2,824	about 47	about 59.83 km²	0.70% a year	Rural
296	MahiponGapan City, Nueva Ecija	2,821	about 490	about 5.76 km²	2.70% a year	Rural
297	MaligayaCabiao, Nueva Ecija	2,817	about 4,347	about 0.648 km²	0.41% a year	Rural
298	General LunaRizal, Nueva Ecija	2,816	about 176	about 16.04 km²	2.79% a year	Rural
299	BagtingGabaldon, Nueva Ecija	2,808	about 34	about 82.50 km²	−5.31% a year	Rural
300	Barangay ILaur, Nueva Ecija	2,801	about 1,373	about 2.04 km²	0.75% 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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