Barangay Balintawak (Pob.)

Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) forms part of City of Escalante, a city in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) had a population of 13,993. This made it the 1st largest of 21 barangays in City of Escalante by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) accounted for approximately 14.55% of the total population of City of Escalante, which stood at 96,159 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) moving from 15,893 residents to 13,993 residents, an intercensal change of -12.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Escalante is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balintawak (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) ranks 15th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Balintawak (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.