Barangay Cogon

Barangay Cogon forms part of City of Tagbilaran, a city in Bohol, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cogon had a population of 15,869. This made it the 1st largest of 15 barangays in City of Tagbilaran by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Cogon accounted for approximately 15.12% of the total population of City of Tagbilaran, which stood at 104,976 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Cogon changed from 17,750 to 15,869, a shift of -10.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Tagbilaran. Barangay Cogon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagbilaran is a city comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cogon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cogon ranks 1st by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Cogon 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.