The Atlas

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, 3,151 to 3,200 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bicol Region, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
3,151	BugtongBarcelona, Sorsogon	474	about 196	about 2.42 km²	1.09% a year	Rural
3,152	La EsperanzaSanta Magdalena, Sorsogon	473	about 38	about 12.40 km²	−1.97% a year	Rural
3,153	PinagsalogPilar, Sorsogon	472	about 271	about 1.74 km²	−0.50% a year	Rural
3,154	SiaySan Miguel, Catanduanes	472	about 112	about 4.22 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
3,155	GabiSipocot, Camarines Sur	470	about 111	about 4.22 km²	−1.57% a year	Rural
3,156	BaniTinambac, Camarines Sur	469	about 61	about 7.72 km²	−5.47% a year	Rural
3,157	BuenavistaBato, Catanduanes	469	about 188	about 2.50 km²	1.27% a year	Rural
3,158	TobrehonSan Miguel, Catanduanes	468	about 231	about 2.03 km²	−3.33% a year	Rural
3,159	Agao-aoRagay, Camarines Sur	467	about 31	about 15.13 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
3,160	Barangay 2Camalig, Albay	465	about 5,071	about 0.0917 km²	1.44% a year	Rural
3,161	ManaetBacacay, Albay	465	about 89	about 5.23 km²	−11.50% a year	Rural
3,162	PoblacionMagallanes, Sorsogon	465	about 7,922	about 0.0587 km²	−1.96% a year	Rural
3,163	San PedroViga, Catanduanes	465	about 788	about 0.59 km²	−2.73% a year	Rural
3,164	BaragMobo, Masbate	464	about 40	about 11.58 km²	−2.92% a year	Rural
3,165	TandocSiruma, Camarines Sur	464	about 2,178	about 0.213 km²	−1.06% a year	Rural
3,166	SinagawsawanDel Gallego, Camarines Sur	463	about 97	about 4.75 km²	−5.84% a year	Rural
3,167	PagolinanCaramoan, Camarines Sur	461	about 116	about 3.96 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
3,168	SalvacionJovellar, Albay	460	about 153	about 3.00 km²	1.97% a year	Rural
3,169	BinataganBasud, Camarines Norte	458	about 53	about 8.72 km²	0.26% a year	Rural
3,170	BuenasuertePalanas, Masbate	458	about 57	about 8.01 km²	−2.18% a year	Rural
3,171	IpilSan Fernando, Masbate	458	about 179	about 2.56 km²	−1.70% a year	Rural
3,172	San VicenteCalabanga, Camarines Sur	458	about 3,635	about 0.126 km²	−3.44% a year	Rural
3,173	Bagong SikatLupi, Camarines Sur	457	about 103	about 4.44 km²	−1.80% a year	Rural
3,174	MatangladMilagros, Masbate	457	about 17	about 27.56 km²	−1.90% a year	Rural
3,175	Lahong InteriorBaleno, Masbate	456	about 61	about 7.49 km²	−1.95% a year	Rural
3,176	NamurabodBuhi, Camarines Sur	456	about 97	about 4.69 km²	0.64% a year	Rural
3,177	TanawanLupi, Camarines Sur	456	about 143	about 3.20 km²	−3.10% a year	Rural
3,178	LeonaPilar, Sorsogon	455	about 316	about 1.44 km²	6.42% a year	Rural
3,179	PagsangaanPresentacion, Camarines Sur	455	about 81	about 5.59 km²	−6.08% a year	Rural
3,180	ChimeneaCataingan, Masbate	454	about 84	about 5.41 km²	3.27% a year	Rural
3,181	GuitolSanta Elena, Camarines Norte	454	about 28	about 16.40 km²	3.46% a year	Rural
3,182	Santa FeMandaon, Masbate	454	about 43	about 10.64 km²	1.42% a year	Rural
3,183	TinampoBulusan, Sorsogon	454	about 112	about 4.04 km²	−1.47% a year	Rural
3,184	Bagangan Sr.Lupi, Camarines Sur	453	about 87	about 5.20 km²	−3.30% a year	Rural
3,185	Bgy. 10 - CabugaoLegazpi City, Albay	452	about 13,412	about 0.0337 km²	−3.04% a year	Urban
3,186	Market Site Barangay 3Donsol, Sorsogon	452	about 12,591	about 0.0359 km²	13.35% a year	Rural
3,187	SalvacionSan Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte	450	about 250	about 1.80 km²	−2.12% a year	Rural
3,188	BuyoPio Duran, Albay	448	about 69	about 6.47 km²	−1.34% a year	Rural
3,189	DaganasBulan, Sorsogon	446	about 47	about 9.39 km²	1.28% a year	Rural
3,190	Mapulang DagaBacacay, Albay	445	about 251	about 1.77 km²	−2.14% a year	Rural
3,191	San JoseGoa, Camarines Sur	444	about 1,776	about 0.25 km²	−14.18% a year	Urban
3,192	San BernardinoCalabanga, Camarines Sur	443	about 293	about 1.51 km²	−0.27% a year	Rural
3,193	AtsanSan Miguel, Catanduanes	441	about 255	about 1.73 km²	0.95% a year	Rural
3,194	KinahologanLagonoy, Camarines Sur	441	about 83	about 5.33 km²	−17.47% a year	Rural
3,195	NamuatGainza, Camarines Sur	441	about 648	about 0.681 km²	−4.31% a year	Rural
3,196	San AndresBato, Catanduanes	440	about 673	about 0.654 km²	0.16% a year	Rural
3,197	YaboSipocot, Camarines Sur	440	about 107	about 4.13 km²	−4.32% a year	Rural
3,198	CaricotBato, Camarines Sur	439	about 147	about 2.99 km²	−4.97% a year	Rural
3,199	Quinayangan TongaBalud, Masbate	439	about 67	about 6.57 km²	−1.27% a year	Rural
3,200	Sinuknipan IIDel Gallego, Camarines Sur	439	about 166	about 2.65 km²	0.55% 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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