Barangay Salawag

Situated in City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Barangay Salawag is one of 75 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Salawag had a population of 78,778. This made it the 1st largest of 75 barangays in City of Dasmariñas by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Salawag accounted for approximately 11.20% of the total population of City of Dasmariñas, which stood at 703,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Salawag moving from 80,136 residents to 78,778 residents, an intercensal change of -1.7%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Salawag is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dasmariñas is a city comprising 75 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Salawag, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Salawag ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Cavite 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.