Barangay Zapote I

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Zapote I is one of the administrative divisions of City of Bacoor in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zapote I had a population of 5,846. This made it the 30th largest of 73 barangays in City of Bacoor by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Zapote I accounted for approximately 0.88% of the total population of City of Bacoor, which stood at 664,625 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,244 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,846 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -6.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Zapote 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 Zapote 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 Zapote I ranks 186th 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.

Barangay Zapote I is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.