Barangay Nangka

Situated in City of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Barangay Nangka is one of 28 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Nangka had a population of 10,637. This made it the 2nd largest of 28 barangays in City of Bayawan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Nangka accounted for approximately 8.67% of the total population of City of Bayawan, which stood at 122,747 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Nangka moving from 10,123 residents to 10,637 residents, an intercensal change of +5.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Nangka as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bayawan is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Nangka, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Nangka ranks 5th by 2020 population. Negros Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Nangka 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.