Barangay Salawagan

Barangay Salawagan forms part of Quezon, a municipality in Bukidnon, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Salawagan had a population of 8,644. This made it the 4th largest of 31 barangays in Quezon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Salawagan accounted for approximately 7.89% of the total population of Quezon, which stood at 109,624 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Salawagan changed from 7,945 to 8,644, a shift of +8.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Quezon. Barangay Salawagan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Quezon is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Salawagan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Salawagan ranks 29th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Salawagan 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.