Barangay Haba

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Haba is one of the administrative divisions of Candoni in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Haba had a population of 2,493. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Candoni by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Haba accounted for approximately 10.50% of the total population of Candoni, which stood at 23,751 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Haba changed from 2,335 to 2,493, a shift of +6.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Candoni. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Haba as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Candoni is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Haba, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Haba ranks 395th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Haba 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.