Barangay Himoga-an Baybay

Situated in City of Sagay, Negros Occidental, Barangay Himoga-an Baybay is one of 25 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Himoga-an Baybay had a population of 7,150. This made it the 7th largest of 25 barangays in City of Sagay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Himoga-an Baybay accounted for approximately 4.80% of the total population of City of Sagay, which stood at 148,894 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Himoga-an Baybay changed from 7,307 to 7,150, a shift of -2.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Sagay. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Himoga-an Baybay as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Sagay is a city comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Himoga-an Baybay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Himoga-an Baybay ranks 104th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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.