Barangay Kawit

Barangay Kawit forms part of Medellin, a municipality in Cebu, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Kawit had a population of 7,991. This made it the 1st largest of 19 barangays in Medellin by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Kawit accounted for approximately 13.41% of the total population of Medellin, which stood at 59,605 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Kawit changed from 7,626 to 7,991, a shift of +4.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Medellin. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Kawit as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Medellin is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Kawit, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Kawit ranks 72nd by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Kawit is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.