Barangay Linao

Barangay Linao is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Kabankalan, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Linao had a population of 3,052. This made it the 24th largest of 32 barangays in City of Kabankalan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Linao accounted for approximately 1.52% of the total population of City of Kabankalan, which stood at 200,198 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Linao moving from 2,749 residents to 3,052 residents, an intercensal change of +11.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Linao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Kabankalan is a city comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Linao, 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 Linao ranks 329th 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 Linao 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.