Barangay North Mapang

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay North Mapang is one of the administrative divisions of Rizal in Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay North Mapang had a population of 938. This made it the 3rd largest of 22 barangays in Rizal by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay North Mapang accounted for approximately 6.23% of the total population of Rizal, which stood at 15,052 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay North Mapang moving from 864 residents to 938 residents, an intercensal change of +8.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay North Mapang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Rizal is a municipality comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay North Mapang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay North Mapang ranks 421st by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte 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.