Barangay Capungagan

Barangay Capungagan forms part of Kapalong, a municipality in Davao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Capungagan had a population of 5,386. This made it the 5th largest of 14 barangays in Kapalong by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Capungagan accounted for approximately 6.64% of the total population of Kapalong, which stood at 81,068 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Capungagan changed from 5,146 to 5,386, a shift of +4.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Kapalong. Barangay Capungagan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Kapalong is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Capungagan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Capungagan ranks 55th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Capungagan 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.