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Barangays in Zamboanga Peninsula

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 Zamboanga Peninsula, at a glance

Barangays: 2,314^[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: 5,089,934^[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: 229 urban^[4]; 2,085 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Bus-bus^[5]; Jolo, Sulu; 39,070 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: Linay^[6]; Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte; about 224.48 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: Matatal^{[5, 7]}; Maimbung, Sulu; 19.54% 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: 792 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Estaca, −6.18% 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.

2,314 barangays, 1 to 50 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Zamboanga Peninsula, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
1	Bus-busJolo, Sulu	39,070	about 37,932	about 1.03 km²	0.26% a year	Urban
2	Talon-talonZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	38,108	about 4,636	about 8.22 km²	0.48% a year	Urban
3	CalarianZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	37,263	about 9,604	about 3.88 km²	2.54% a year	Urban
4	TumagaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	33,320	about 11,257	about 2.96 km²	−0.06% a year	Urban
5	MampangZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	31,302	about 3,952	about 7.92 km²	−0.51% a year	Urban
6	PasonancaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	30,369	about 2,461	about 12.34 km²	2.66% a year	Urban
7	TetuanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	29,831	about 9,878	about 3.02 km²	0.17% a year	Urban
8	KasanyanganZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	29,697	about 22,162	about 1.34 km²	0.72% a year	Urban
9	San RoqueZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	29,190	about 3,846	about 7.59 km²	0.30% a year	Urban
10	AnulingPatikul, Sulu	29,005	about 3,334	about 8.70 km²	3.75% a year	Urban
11	SangaliZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	28,440	about 2,794	about 10.18 km²	1.47% a year	Urban
12	San RaymundoJolo, Sulu	28,035	about 32,599	about 0.86 km²	12.66% a year	Urban
13	TugbunganZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	27,301	about 8,667	about 3.15 km²	0.68% a year	Urban
14	AyalaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	27,119	about 6,647	about 4.08 km²	0.41% a year	Urban
15	AsturiasJolo, Sulu	27,000	about 74,176	about 0.364 km²	0.00% a year	Urban
16	PoblacionMaimbung, Sulu	25,120	about 29,588	about 0.849 km²	8.02% a year	Urban
17	Santa MariaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	25,041	about 6,388	about 3.92 km²	0.89% a year	Urban
18	MercedesZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	24,302	about 1,849	about 13.14 km²	2.06% a year	Urban
19	RecodoZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	23,812	about 13,685	about 1.74 km²	0.57% a year	Urban
20	SinunocZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	23,568	about 2,684	about 8.78 km²	0.67% a year	Urban
21	KajatianIndanan, Sulu	22,578	about 4,181	about 5.40 km²	4.98% a year	Urban
22	PutikZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	22,296	about 6,818	about 3.27 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
23	BaliwasanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	19,806	about 15,473	about 1.28 km²	2.41% a year	Urban
24	GalasDipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte	19,582	about 2,976	about 6.58 km²	0.09% a year	Urban
25	CabatanganZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	18,402	about 3,151	about 5.84 km²	0.78% a year	Urban
26	San Jose GusuZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	16,379	about 10,847	about 1.51 km²	0.18% a year	Urban
27	Santa CatalinaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	16,156	about 23,347	about 0.692 km²	−0.71% a year	Urban
28	OlinganDipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte	16,042	about 2,308	about 6.95 km²	1.21% a year	Urban
29	LabuanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	15,683	about 1,048	about 14.97 km²	−0.62% a year	Urban
30	PoblacionMargosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur	15,598	about 1,945	about 8.02 km²	−0.40% a year	Urban
31	TalisayanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	15,463	about 1,338	about 11.56 km²	7.52% a year	Urban
32	TulayJolo, Sulu	15,259	about 70,644	about 0.216 km²	0.59% a year	Urban
33	LunzuranZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	15,251	about 3,941	about 3.87 km²	3.46% a year	Urban
34	BalangasanPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,875	about 10,432	about 1.33 km²	−1.86% a year	Urban
35	Arena BlancoZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,848	about 14,623	about 0.947 km²	0.31% a year	Urban
36	Su-uhOld Panamao, Sulu	13,750	about 5,753	about 2.39 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
37	GuiwanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,579	about 9,563	about 1.42 km²	0.62% a year	Urban
38	Walled CityJolo, Sulu	13,554	about 43,723	about 0.31 km²	2.02% a year	Urban
39	Tubig-PutiLuuk, Sulu	13,540	about 1,001	about 13.53 km²	2.95% a year	Urban
40	DivisoriaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,375	about 3,378	about 3.96 km²	0.37% a year	Urban
41	TulungatungZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,321	about 3,562	about 3.74 km²	3.07% a year	Urban
42	ZambowoodZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	13,035	about 2,828	about 4.61 km²	0.31% a year	Urban
43	ManicahanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	12,647	about 1,415	about 8.94 km²	1.27% a year	Urban
44	TigumaPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur	12,126	about 2,840	about 4.27 km²	−0.92% a year	Urban
45	CuruanZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	12,017	about 214	about 56.18 km²	0.13% a year	Urban
46	LatihPatikul, Sulu	12,001	about 1,106	about 10.85 km²	10.50% a year	Urban
47	AlatJolo, Sulu	11,916	about 112,415	about 0.106 km²	1.14% a year	Urban
48	Campo IslamZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	11,906	about 38,782	about 0.307 km²	0.36% a year	Urban
49	PatalonZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	11,899	about 738	about 16.13 km²	1.62% a year	Urban
50	Laum MaimbungMaimbung, Sulu	11,880	about 7,379	about 1.61 km²	4.77% 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: Zamboanga Peninsula (OpenSTAT table 0091A6DTPH8). 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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