Barangay Dacap Sur

Barangay Dacap Sur forms part of Bani, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dacap Sur had a population of 3,024. This made it the 4th largest of 27 barangays in Bani by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dacap Sur accounted for approximately 5.75% of the total population of Bani, which stood at 52,603 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,610 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,024 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +15.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Dacap Sur is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bani is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dacap Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dacap Sur ranks 319th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st 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.