Barangay Zapote III

Barangay Zapote III forms part of City of Bacoor, a city in Cavite, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zapote III had a population of 2,277. This made it the 60th largest of 73 barangays in City of Bacoor by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Zapote III accounted for approximately 0.34% of the total population of City of Bacoor, which stood at 664,625 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Zapote III moving from 3,554 residents to 2,277 residents, an intercensal change of -35.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Zapote III 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 III, 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 III ranks 447th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Zapote III 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.