Barangay Colon

Barangay Colon is a large barangay in the city of City of Naga, located in the province of Cebu, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Colon had a population of 5,245. This made it the 11th largest of 28 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Colon accounted for approximately 3.94% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 133,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Colon moving from 4,467 residents to 5,245 residents, an intercensal change of +17.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Colon as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Naga is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Colon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Colon ranks 155th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.