Barangay Alapang

Situated in La Trinidad, Benguet, Barangay Alapang is one of 16 barangays that make up the municipality within CAR.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Alapang had a population of 5,241. This made it the 12th largest of 16 barangays in La Trinidad by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Alapang accounted for approximately 3.81% of the total population of La Trinidad, which stood at 137,404 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Alapang moving from 4,477 residents to 5,241 residents, an intercensal change of +17.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Alapang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

La Trinidad is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Alapang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Benguet, which contains 269 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Alapang ranks 25th by 2020 population. Benguet is classified as a 2nd 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.