Barangay Danawan (Pob.)

Barangay Danawan (Pob.) forms part of Magsaysay, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Danawan (Pob.) had a population of 711. This made it the 8th largest of 11 barangays in Magsaysay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Danawan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.64% of the total population of Magsaysay, which stood at 12,603 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 676 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 711 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Danawan (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Magsaysay is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Danawan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Danawan (Pob.) ranks 322nd by 2020 population. Palawan 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 Danawan (Pob.) 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.