Barangay Gango

Situated in City of Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Barangay Gango is one of 51 barangays that make up the city within Northern Mindanao.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gango had a population of 6,669. This made it the 6th largest of 51 barangays in City of Ozamiz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Gango accounted for approximately 4.75% of the total population of City of Ozamiz, which stood at 140,334 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,686 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,669 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +17.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gango as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Ozamiz is a city comprising 51 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gango, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Occidental, which contains 490 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gango ranks 7th by 2020 population. Misamis Occidental is classified as a 2nd 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.