Barangay Imbayao

Barangay Imbayao is a small barangay in the City of Malaybalay, located in the province of Bukidnon, in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Imbayao had a population of 1,817. This made it the 32nd largest of 46 barangays in City of Malaybalay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Imbayao accounted for approximately 0.95% of the total population of City of Malaybalay, which stood at 190,712 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Imbayao moving from 1,833 residents to 1,817 residents, an intercensal change of -0.9%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Imbayao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Malaybalay is a city comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Imbayao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Imbayao ranks 274th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Imbayao 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.