Barangay Habay I

Barangay Habay I forms part of City of Bacoor, a city in Cavite, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Habay I had a population of 19,965. This made it the 7th largest of 73 barangays in City of Bacoor by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Habay I accounted for approximately 3.00% of the total population of City of Bacoor, which stood at 664,625 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Habay I changed from 17,747 to 19,965, a shift of +12.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Bacoor. Barangay Habay I is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bacoor is a city comprising 73 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Habay I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Habay I ranks 38th by 2020 population. Cavite 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.