Barangay Balintawak

Barangay Balintawak forms part of City of Pagadian, a city in Zamboanga Del Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balintawak had a population of 3,005. This made it the 26th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Balintawak accounted for approximately 1.43% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balintawak moving from 2,617 residents to 3,005 residents, an intercensal change of +14.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Balintawak is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balintawak, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balintawak ranks 66th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Sur 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.