Barangay New Kidapawan

Barangay New Kidapawan forms part of Kibawe, a municipality in Bukidnon, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay New Kidapawan had a population of 1,508. This made it the 15th largest of 23 barangays in Kibawe by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay New Kidapawan accounted for approximately 3.60% of the total population of Kibawe, which stood at 41,897 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay New Kidapawan changed from 1,587 to 1,508, a shift of -5.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Kibawe. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay New Kidapawan as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Kibawe is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay New Kidapawan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay New Kidapawan ranks 319th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay New Kidapawan 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.