Barangay Himanag

Situated in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, Barangay Himanag is one of 38 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Himanag had a population of 1,807. This made it the 11th largest of 38 barangays in Lagonoy by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Himanag accounted for approximately 3.19% of the total population of Lagonoy, which stood at 56,714 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,691 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,807 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Himanag as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lagonoy is a municipality comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Himanag, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Himanag ranks 413th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st 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.