Barangay San Andres

Barangay San Andres forms part of San Rafael, a municipality in Iloilo, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Andres had a population of 2,792. This made it the 2nd largest of 9 barangays in San Rafael by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Andres accounted for approximately 15.69% of the total population of San Rafael, which stood at 17,795 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,619 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,792 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay San Andres is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Rafael is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Andres, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Andres ranks 116th by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Andres 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.