Barangay Olingan

Barangay Olingan forms part of City of Dipolog, a city in Zamboanga Del Norte, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Olingan had a population of 15,258. This made it the 2nd largest of 21 barangays in City of Dipolog by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Olingan accounted for approximately 11.05% of the total population of City of Dipolog, which stood at 138,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Olingan moving from 13,250 residents to 15,258 residents, an intercensal change of +15.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Olingan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dipolog is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Olingan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Olingan ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte 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.