Barangay Salacot

Situated in San Miguel, Bulacan, Barangay Salacot is one of 49 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Salacot had a population of 3,378. This made it the 20th largest of 49 barangays in San Miguel by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Salacot accounted for approximately 1.96% of the total population of San Miguel, which stood at 172,073 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,127 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,378 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Salacot is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Miguel is a municipality comprising 49 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Salacot, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Salacot ranks 353rd by 2020 population. Bulacan 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.