Barangay Kapitan Ramon

Barangay Kapitan Ramon forms part of City of Silay, a city in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Kapitan Ramon had a population of 6,962. This made it the 8th largest of 16 barangays in City of Silay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Kapitan Ramon accounted for approximately 5.34% of the total population of City of Silay, which stood at 130,478 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Kapitan Ramon changed from 5,549 to 6,962, a shift of +25.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Silay. Barangay Kapitan Ramon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Silay is a city comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Kapitan Ramon, 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 Kapitan Ramon ranks 112th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Kapitan Ramon is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.