Barangay Zapote V

Barangay Zapote V is a very large barangay in the City of Bacoor, located in the province of Cavite, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zapote V had a population of 19,117. This made it the 9th largest of 73 barangays in City of Bacoor by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Zapote V accounted for approximately 2.88% 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 V moving from 19,340 residents to 19,117 residents, an intercensal change of -1.2%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Zapote V 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 V, 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 V ranks 42nd 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 V 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.