Barangay Lapayon

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Lapayon is one of the administrative divisions of Leganes in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lapayon had a population of 2,700. This made it the 3rd largest of 18 barangays in Leganes by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lapayon accounted for approximately 7.78% of the total population of Leganes, which stood at 34,725 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Lapayon moving from 2,410 residents to 2,700 residents, an intercensal change of +12.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lapayon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Leganes is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lapayon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lapayon ranks 126th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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.