Barangay Dalipey

Barangay Dalipey forms part of Bakun, a municipality in Benguet, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Dalipey had a population of 2,568. This made it the 2nd largest of 7 barangays in Bakun by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dalipey accounted for approximately 17.67% of the total population of Bakun, which stood at 14,535 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dalipey moving from 2,392 residents to 2,568 residents, an intercensal change of +7.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Dalipey as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bakun is a municipality comprising 7 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dalipey, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Benguet, which contains 269 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dalipey ranks 58th by 2020 population. Benguet is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Dalipey is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.