Barangay Tampalon

Barangay Tampalon forms part of City of Kabankalan, a city in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tampalon had a population of 13,240. This made it the 2nd largest of 32 barangays in City of Kabankalan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Tampalon accounted for approximately 6.61% of the total population of City of Kabankalan, which stood at 200,198 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 12,107 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 13,240 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Tampalon 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 Tampalon, 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 Tampalon ranks 17th 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 Tampalon 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.