Barangay Barotuan

Barangay Barotuan forms part of El Nido, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Barotuan had a population of 2,449. This made it the 10th largest of 18 barangays in El Nido by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Barotuan accounted for approximately 4.85% of the total population of El Nido, which stood at 50,494 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Barotuan moving from 2,279 residents to 2,449 residents, an intercensal change of +7.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Barotuan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

El Nido is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Barotuan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Barotuan ranks 147th by 2020 population. Palawan 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 Barotuan 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.