Barangay Buanoy

Situated in Balamban, Cebu, Barangay Buanoy is one of 28 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 Buanoy had a population of 14,093. This made it the 1st largest of 28 barangays in Balamban by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Buanoy accounted for approximately 14.81% of the total population of Balamban, which stood at 95,136 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Buanoy moving from 12,057 residents to 14,093 residents, an intercensal change of +16.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Buanoy as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balamban is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buanoy, 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 Buanoy ranks 26th 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 Buanoy 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.