Barangay Masidem

Barangay Masidem forms part of Bani, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Masidem had a population of 1,140. This made it the 22nd largest of 27 barangays in Bani by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Masidem accounted for approximately 2.17% of the total population of Bani, which stood at 52,603 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Masidem moving from 1,096 residents to 1,140 residents, an intercensal change of +4.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Masidem is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bani is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Masidem, 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 Masidem ranks 1100th 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.