Barangay Arcangel

Barangay Arcangel forms part of Balete, a municipality in Aklan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Arcangel had a population of 3,616. This made it the 4th largest of 10 barangays in Balete by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Arcangel accounted for approximately 12.02% of the total population of Balete, which stood at 30,090 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Arcangel moving from 3,486 residents to 3,616 residents, an intercensal change of +3.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Arcangel as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Balete is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Arcangel, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Aklan, which contains 327 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Arcangel ranks 27th by 2020 population. Aklan is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.