The Atlas

Barangays

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]

Map of the Philippines, every barangay in a colour of its own — Every barangay in a colour of its own, no two side by side alike.

At a glance

Barangays: 42,010^[2]; in 1,642 cities and municipalities
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: 112,727,776^[3]; Of the 112,729,484 the census counted, 1,708 were in embassies abroad, in no region.
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: 8,209 urban^[4]; 33,801 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Commonwealth^[5]; Quezon City; 215,035 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: Lapi^[6]; Peñablanca, Cagayan; about 833.28 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: Cogon Ramos^{[7, 8]}; Cebu City, Cebu; 36.65% 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: 14,075 barangays^[8]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Mayapa, −13.70% 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.

42,010 barangays, 3,401 to 3,450 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
3,401	Sto. DomingoMinalin, Pampanga	5,756	about 2,034	about 2.83 km²	1.40% a year	Urban
3,402	KalabugaoImpasug-ong, Bukidnon	5,755	about 43	about 132.67 km²	1.17% a year	Urban
3,403	BagumbayanMasbate City, Masbate	5,754	about 26,274	about 0.219 km²	0.38% a year	Urban
3,404	BuagsongCordova, Cebu	5,754	about 8,327	about 0.691 km²	0.09% a year	Urban
3,405	DalirigManolo Fortich, Bukidnon	5,752	about 141	about 40.73 km²	1.33% a year	Urban
3,406	CrossingLibona, Bukidnon	5,751	about 439	about 13.09 km²	0.89% a year	Urban
3,407	IpilanBrooke's Point, Palawan	5,751	about 102	about 56.56 km²	−2.45% a year	Urban
3,408	PoblacionLeyte, Leyte	5,751	about 1,038	about 5.54 km²	0.49% a year	Urban
3,409	Barangay 22Caloocan City	5,747	about 48,294	about 0.119 km²	0.40% a year	Urban
3,410	Bilog-bilogTanauan City, Batangas	5,746	about 1,274	about 4.51 km²	1.19% a year	Urban
3,411	Alu Layag-LayagParang, Sulu	5,743	about 2,044	about 2.81 km²	5.54% a year	Urban
3,412	ManlucahocSipalay City, Negros Occidental	5,743	about 90	about 63.59 km²	0.10% a year	Urban
3,413	Agusan PequeñoButuan City, Agusan del Norte	5,740	about 4,129	about 1.39 km²	0.79% a year	Urban
3,414	Calangcawan SurVinzons, Camarines Norte	5,740	about 748	about 7.67 km²	1.31% a year	Urban
3,415	Baras-barasTarlac City, Tarlac	5,736	about 1,862	about 3.08 km²	2.51% a year	Urban
3,416	CabanbananPagsanjan, Laguna	5,736	about 2,360	about 2.43 km²	−0.70% a year	Urban
3,417	Mataas na KahoyGeneral Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija	5,734	about 774	about 7.41 km²	0.65% a year	Urban
3,418	Bukut-UmusTabuan-Lasa, Basilan	5,733	about 4,247	about 1.35 km²	16.59% a year	Urban
3,419	San JoseUrdaneta City, Pangasinan	5,730	about 1,211	about 4.73 km²	−0.50% a year	Urban
3,420	Barangay 37-DDavao City, Davao del Sur	5,726	about 46,553	about 0.123 km²	−0.19% a year	Urban
3,421	TubialaSurallah, South Cotabato	5,725	about 490	about 11.69 km²	1.89% a year	Urban
3,422	TignapoloanCagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	5,722	about 92	about 62.53 km²	0.43% a year	Urban
3,423	Zone II Pob.Bulan, Sorsogon	5,721	about 36,673	about 0.156 km²	−0.47% a year	Urban
3,424	Tabing BakodSanta Maria, Bulacan	5,719	about 5,345	about 1.07 km²	1.34% a year	Urban
3,425	Malainen LumaNaic, Cavite	5,718	about 597	about 9.57 km²	17.48% a year	Urban
3,426	SogodBacacay, Albay	5,717	about 2,199	about 2.60 km²	2.70% a year	Urban
3,427	BuriasanSapad, Lanao del Norte	5,716	about 980	about 5.83 km²	1.75% a year	Urban
3,428	TapayanSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	5,713	about 1,006	about 5.68 km²	5.54% a year	Urban
3,429	KilanganPagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur	5,712	about 733	about 7.79 km²	0.79% a year	Urban
3,430	Nagbo-alaoBasay, Negros Oriental	5,712	about 309	about 18.51 km²	0.71% a year	Urban
3,431	Luciente 1.0Bolinao, Pangasinan	5,711	about 1,690	about 3.38 km²	1.02% a year	Urban
3,432	CapongaTublay, Benguet	5,710	about 547	about 10.43 km²	2.17% a year	Urban
3,433	Munting MapinoNaic, Cavite	5,709	about 7,874	about 0.725 km²	1.15% a year	Urban
3,434	Barangay VIIIVictorias City, Negros Occidental	5,706	about 434	about 13.14 km²	−0.50% a year	Urban
3,435	BaritaoManaoag, Pangasinan	5,705	about 1,607	about 3.55 km²	0.55% a year	Urban
3,436	San AgustinCandaba, Pampanga	5,704	about 430	about 13.28 km²	1.81% a year	Urban
3,437	KeytodacLebak, Sultan Kudarat	5,702	about 88	about 64.86 km²	−1.00% a year	Urban
3,438	San FrancisoMagalang, Pampanga	5,697	about 2,072	about 2.75 km²	3.44% a year	Urban
3,439	SuawanDavao City, Davao del Sur	5,696	about 127	about 44.92 km²	1.56% a year	Urban
3,440	BitoonDaanbantayan, Cebu	5,695	about 1,034	about 5.51 km²	1.89% a year	Urban
3,441	PilarSouth Upi, Maguindanao del Sur	5,694	about 123	about 46.32 km²	1.21% a year	Urban
3,442	PoblacionSan Francisco, Quezon	5,693	about 7,188	about 0.792 km²	−1.70% a year	Urban
3,443	Paradise IIISan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	5,691	about 521	about 10.93 km²	1.64% a year	Urban
3,444	San MartinVillanueva, Misamis Oriental	5,691	about 726	about 7.84 km²	−5.88% a year	Urban
3,445	San SebastianKawit, Cavite	5,691	about 3,819	about 1.49 km²	16.36% a year	Urban
3,446	SulaSan Jose, Tarlac	5,691	about 83	about 68.34 km²	2.56% a year	Urban
3,447	BacagVillasis, Pangasinan	5,690	about 832	about 6.84 km²	−1.63% a year	Urban
3,448	Barangay 133Caloocan City	5,690	about 166,862	about 0.0341 km²	0.44% a year	Urban
3,449	DominorogTalakag, Bukidnon	5,689	about 61	about 93.77 km²	4.08% a year	Urban
3,450	PoblacionBorbon, Cebu	5,682	about 570	about 9.96 km²	1.75% a year	Urban

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 : National Captial Region (NCR) (OpenSTAT table 0171A6DTHP6). 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. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Central Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0071A6DTPH6). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
8.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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