Barangay Dakit

Barangay Dakit forms part of City of Bogo, a city in Cebu, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dakit had a population of 6,403. This made it the 3rd largest of 29 barangays in City of Bogo by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Dakit accounted for approximately 7.21% of the total population of City of Bogo, which stood at 88,867 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Dakit changed from 5,400 to 6,403, a shift of +18.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Bogo. Barangay Dakit is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bogo is a city comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dakit, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dakit ranks 115th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.