Barangay Makiling

Barangay Makiling forms part of City of Calamba, a city in Laguna, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Makiling had a population of 12,508. This made it the 16th largest of 54 barangays in City of Calamba by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Makiling accounted for approximately 2.32% of the total population of City of Calamba, which stood at 539,671 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Makiling changed from 10,760 to 12,508, a shift of +16.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Calamba. Barangay Makiling is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Calamba is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Makiling, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Makiling ranks 68th by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Makiling 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.