Barangay Guinacot

Barangay Guinacot is a large barangay in the city of Danao City, located in the province of Cebu, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Guinacot had a population of 5,844. This made it the 10th largest of 42 barangays in Danao City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Guinacot accounted for approximately 3.74% of the total population of Danao City, which stood at 156,321 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Guinacot moving from 4,853 residents to 5,844 residents, an intercensal change of +20.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Guinacot as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Danao City is a city comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Guinacot, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Guinacot ranks 136th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Guinacot 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.