Barangay 9 (Pob.)

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay 9 (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Dapa in Surigao Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 9 (Pob.) had a population of 383. This made it the 25th largest of 29 barangays in Dapa by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 9 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.32% of the total population of Dapa, which stood at 29,006 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 9 (Pob.) moving from 355 residents to 383 residents, an intercensal change of +7.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay 9 (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dapa is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 9 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 9 (Pob.) ranks 306th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd 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.