Barangay Ma-ao Barrio

Barangay Ma-ao Barrio forms part of City of Bago, a city in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ma-ao Barrio had a population of 17,975. This made it the 1st largest of 24 barangays in City of Bago by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Ma-ao Barrio accounted for approximately 9.40% 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 Ma-ao Barrio changed from 15,713 to 17,975, a shift of +14.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Bago. Barangay Ma-ao Barrio 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 Ma-ao Barrio, 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 Ma-ao Barrio ranks 6th 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 Ma-ao Barrio 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.