Barangay Napolan

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Napolan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Pagadian in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Napolan had a population of 9,031. This made it the 6th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Napolan accounted for approximately 4.29% 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 Napolan moving from 8,128 residents to 9,031 residents, an intercensal change of +11.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Napolan 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 Napolan, 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 Napolan ranks 7th 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.

Barangay Napolan 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.