Barangay Gimaga

Barangay Gimaga is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Goa, located in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gimaga had a population of 2,348. This made it the 12th largest of 34 barangays in Goa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gimaga accounted for approximately 3.29% of the total population of Goa, which stood at 71,368 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,009 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,348 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +16.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gimaga as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Goa is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gimaga, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gimaga ranks 267th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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.