Barangay Balakilong

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Balakilong is one of the administrative divisions of Laurel in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balakilong had a population of 4,338. This made it the 1st largest of 21 barangays in Laurel by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balakilong accounted for approximately 10.04% of the total population of Laurel, which stood at 43,210 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balakilong changed from 4,118 to 4,338, a shift of +5.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Laurel. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balakilong as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Laurel is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balakilong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balakilong ranks 154th by 2020 population. Batangas 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 Balakilong 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.