Barangay Bigte

Barangay Bigte forms part of Norzagaray, a municipality in Bulacan, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bigte had a population of 15,119. This made it the 4th largest of 13 barangays in Norzagaray by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bigte accounted for approximately 11.11% of the total population of Norzagaray, which stood at 136,064 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bigte changed from 12,118 to 15,119, a shift of +24.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Norzagaray. Barangay Bigte is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Norzagaray is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bigte, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bigte ranks 37th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st 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.