Barangay Valencia

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Valencia is one of the administrative divisions of City of Carcar in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Valencia had a population of 6,037. This made it the 12th largest of 15 barangays in City of Carcar by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Valencia accounted for approximately 4.42% of the total population of City of Carcar, which stood at 136,453 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Valencia moving from 5,485 residents to 6,037 residents, an intercensal change of +10.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Valencia is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Carcar is a city comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Valencia, 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 Valencia ranks 128th 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.