Barangay Nanunga

Situated in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Barangay Nanunga is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Nanunga had a population of 6,118. This made it the 4th largest of 24 barangays in Hinigaran by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Nanunga accounted for approximately 6.88% of the total population of Hinigaran, which stood at 88,909 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Nanunga moving from 6,958 residents to 6,118 residents, an intercensal change of -12.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Nanunga is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hinigaran is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Nanunga, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Nanunga ranks 132nd by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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.