Barangay Minoyan

Situated in Murcia, Negros Occidental, Barangay Minoyan is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Minoyan had a population of 13,146. This made it the 1st largest of 23 barangays in Murcia by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Minoyan accounted for approximately 14.79% of the total population of Murcia, which stood at 88,868 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Minoyan moving from 11,092 residents to 13,146 residents, an intercensal change of +18.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Minoyan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Murcia is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Minoyan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Minoyan ranks 18th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Minoyan 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.