Barangay Igmaya-an

Barangay Igmaya-an forms part of Salvador Benedicto, a municipality in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Igmaya-an had a population of 4,271. This made it the 2nd largest of 7 barangays in Salvador Benedicto by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Igmaya-an accounted for approximately 15.86% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto, which stood at 26,922 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Igmaya-an moving from 5,256 residents to 4,271 residents, an intercensal change of -18.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Igmaya-an as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Salvador Benedicto is a municipality comprising 7 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Igmaya-an, 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 Igmaya-an ranks 226th 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 Igmaya-an 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.