Barangay Salitran I

Barangay Salitran I is a large barangay in the City of Dasmariñas, located in the province of Cavite, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Salitran I had a population of 5,158. This made it the 33rd largest of 75 barangays in City of Dasmariñas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Salitran I accounted for approximately 0.73% 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 Salitran I moving from 5,626 residents to 5,158 residents, an intercensal change of -8.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Salitran I 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 Salitran I, 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 Salitran I ranks 214th 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.