Barangay Canjusa

Barangay Canjusa is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Pulupandan, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Canjusa had a population of 2,186. This made it the 4th largest of 20 barangays in Pulupandan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Canjusa accounted for approximately 7.26% of the total population of Pulupandan, which stood at 30,117 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Canjusa moving from 1,991 residents to 2,186 residents, an intercensal change of +9.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Canjusa as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pulupandan is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Canjusa, 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 Canjusa ranks 421st 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 Canjusa 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.