Barangay J.P. Laurel

Barangay J.P. Laurel forms part of City of Panabo, a city in Davao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay J.P. Laurel had a population of 9,458. This made it the 8th largest of 40 barangays in City of Panabo by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay J.P. Laurel accounted for approximately 4.52% of the total population of City of Panabo, which stood at 209,230 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay J.P. Laurel changed from 6,561 to 9,458, a shift of +44.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Panabo. Barangay J.P. Laurel is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Panabo is a city comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay J.P. Laurel, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay J.P. Laurel ranks 30th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay J.P. Laurel 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.