Barangay Sta. Isabel

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Sta. Isabel is one of the administrative divisions of City of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sta. Isabel had a population of 4,732. This made it the 4th largest of 62 barangays in City of Calapan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Sta. Isabel accounted for approximately 3.25% of the total population of City of Calapan, which stood at 145,786 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Sta. Isabel changed from 3,915 to 4,732, a shift of +20.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Calapan. Barangay Sta. Isabel is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Calapan is a city comprising 62 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sta. Isabel, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Sta. Isabel ranks 25th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Sta. Isabel is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.