Barangay Hapao

Barangay Hapao forms part of Hungduan, a municipality in Ifugao, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Hapao had a population of 2,011. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Hungduan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Hapao accounted for approximately 22.68% of the total population of Hungduan, which stood at 8,866 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Hapao moving from 1,960 residents to 2,011 residents, an intercensal change of +2.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Hapao is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Hungduan is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Hapao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ifugao, which contains 176 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Hapao ranks 21st by 2020 population. Ifugao is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Hapao 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.