Barangay Sipat

Barangay Sipat forms part of Plaridel, a municipality in Bulacan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sipat had a population of 7,822. This made it the 5th largest of 19 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sipat accounted for approximately 6.84% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 114,432 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sipat moving from 5,856 residents to 7,822 residents, an intercensal change of +33.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Sipat is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sipat, 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 Sipat ranks 138th 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.

Barangay Sipat 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.