Barangay Malinao

Barangay Malinao forms part of Narra, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Malinao had a population of 3,232. This made it the 9th largest of 23 barangays in Narra by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malinao accounted for approximately 4.15% of the total population of Narra, which stood at 77,948 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Malinao changed from 2,984 to 3,232, a shift of +8.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Narra. Barangay Malinao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Narra is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malinao, 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 Malinao ranks 92nd 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.

Barangay Malinao 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.