Barangay Culipapa

Situated in Hinoba-An, Negros Occidental, Barangay Culipapa is one of 13 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Culipapa had a population of 8,277. This made it the 2nd largest of 13 barangays in Hinoba-An by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Culipapa accounted for approximately 13.60% of the total population of Hinoba-An, which stood at 60,865 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Culipapa moving from 7,257 residents to 8,277 residents, an intercensal change of +14.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Culipapa as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hinoba-An is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Culipapa, 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 Culipapa ranks 72nd 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.

Barangay Culipapa 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.