Barangay Magugpo North

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Magugpo North is one of the administrative divisions of City of Tagum in Davao Del Norte, Davao Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Magugpo North had a population of 8,595. This made it the 13th largest of 23 barangays in City of Tagum by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Magugpo North accounted for approximately 2.90% of the total population of City of Tagum, which stood at 296,202 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Magugpo North moving from 9,344 residents to 8,595 residents, an intercensal change of -8.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Magugpo North is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagum is a city comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Magugpo North, 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 Magugpo North ranks 32nd 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.

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.