Barangay Rafaela Barrera

Barangay Rafaela Barrera is a large barangay in the City of Sagay, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Rafaela Barrera had a population of 7,588. This made it the 6th largest of 25 barangays in City of Sagay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Rafaela Barrera accounted for approximately 5.10% of the total population of City of Sagay, which stood at 148,894 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Rafaela Barrera moving from 4,205 residents to 7,588 residents, an intercensal change of +80.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Rafaela Barrera is officially classified 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 Rafaela Barrera, 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 Rafaela Barrera ranks 91st 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.