Barangay Miranda

Situated in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Barangay Miranda is one of 20 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 Miranda had a population of 5,413. This made it the 3rd largest of 20 barangays in Pontevedra by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Miranda accounted for approximately 9.93% of the total population of Pontevedra, which stood at 54,502 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Miranda moving from 5,243 residents to 5,413 residents, an intercensal change of +3.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Miranda as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pontevedra is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Miranda, 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 Miranda ranks 169th 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.

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.