Barangay Colon

Barangay Colon forms part of Maasim, a municipality in Sarangani, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Colon had a population of 5,732. This made it the 4th largest of 16 barangays in Maasim by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Colon accounted for approximately 8.83% of the total population of Maasim, which stood at 64,940 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Colon moving from 5,470 residents to 5,732 residents, an intercensal change of +4.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Colon as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Maasim is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Colon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sarangani, which contains 141 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Colon ranks 26th by 2020 population. Sarangani is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Colon 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.