Barangay Ilangay

Barangay Ilangay forms part of Lupon, a municipality in Davao Oriental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ilangay had a population of 5,903. This made it the 2nd largest of 21 barangays in Lupon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ilangay accounted for approximately 8.81% of the total population of Lupon, which stood at 66,979 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Ilangay changed from 5,257 to 5,903, a shift of +12.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Lupon. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ilangay as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lupon is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ilangay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Oriental, which contains 183 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ilangay ranks 15th by 2020 population. Davao Oriental 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 Ilangay 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.