Barangay Yapak

Barangay Yapak forms part of Malay, a municipality in Aklan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Yapak had a population of 7,016. This made it the 4th largest of 17 barangays in Malay by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Yapak accounted for approximately 11.68% of the total population of Malay, which stood at 60,077 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,161 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,016 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +35.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Yapak as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malay is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Yapak, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Aklan, which contains 327 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Yapak ranks 8th by 2020 population. Aklan is classified as a 2nd 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.