Barangay Madridejos

Situated in Alegria, Cebu, Barangay Madridejos is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Madridejos had a population of 5,239. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Alegria by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Madridejos accounted for approximately 20.45% of the total population of Alegria, which stood at 25,620 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,141 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,239 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.9%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Madridejos as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alegria is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Madridejos, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Madridejos ranks 156th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Madridejos is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.