Barangay Mercado

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Mercado is one of the administrative divisions of Hagonoy in Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mercado had a population of 7,286. This made it the 5th largest of 26 barangays in Hagonoy by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mercado accounted for approximately 5.46% of the total population of Hagonoy, which stood at 133,448 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mercado moving from 7,114 residents to 7,286 residents, an intercensal change of +2.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Mercado is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hagonoy is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mercado, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mercado ranks 154th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mercado 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.