Barangay Malapaao

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Malapaao is one of the administrative divisions of Langiden in Abra, CAR, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Malapaao had a population of 834. This made it the 2nd largest of 6 barangays in Langiden by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malapaao accounted for approximately 23.32% of the total population of Langiden, which stood at 3,576 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Malapaao moving from 723 residents to 834 residents, an intercensal change of +15.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Malapaao as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Langiden is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malapaao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Abra, which contains 303 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Malapaao ranks 111th by 2020 population. Abra 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 Malapaao 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.