Barangay Jorge L. Araneta

Situated in City of Bago, Negros Occidental, Barangay Jorge L. Araneta is one of 24 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Jorge L. Araneta had a population of 11,213. This made it the 5th largest of 24 barangays in City of Bago by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Jorge L. Araneta accounted for approximately 5.86% of the total population of City of Bago, which stood at 191,210 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Jorge L. Araneta changed from 9,457 to 11,213, a shift of +18.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Bago. Barangay Jorge L. Araneta is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bago is a city comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Jorge L. Araneta, 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 Jorge L. Araneta ranks 30th 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.

Barangay Jorge L. Araneta 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.