Barangay Capalong

Barangay Capalong is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Real, located in the province of Quezon, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Capalong had a population of 2,049. This made it the 9th largest of 17 barangays in Real by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Capalong accounted for approximately 5.30% of the total population of Real, which stood at 38,678 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,053 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,049 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -0.2%, consistent with a broadly stable settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Capalong as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Real is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Capalong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Capalong ranks 293rd by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Capalong is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.