Barangay Locotan

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Locotan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Locotan had a population of 5,488. This made it the 16th largest of 32 barangays in City of Kabankalan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Locotan accounted for approximately 2.74% 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 Locotan moving from 5,205 residents to 5,488 residents, an intercensal change of +5.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Locotan 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 Locotan, 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 Locotan ranks 167th 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 Locotan 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.