Eastern Visayas

Barangays in Eastern Samar Province

Eastern Samar is a province in Eastern Visayas with 23 cities and municipalities and 597 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 472,683
Population (2020): 477,168
Population (2015): 467,160
Growth (2020 → 2024): -0.9%

Income classification: 2nd

Barangay Insights for Eastern Samar

The most populous barangay in Eastern Samar is Brgy. Songco with 4,684 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Babanikhon (77). Of the 597 barangays with a classification on record, 1% are urban and 99% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 100% of the 597 barangays here.

Barangays: 597
Avg. population: 792
Median population: 600
Officials documented: 100%
Urban: 1%

Most populous

Brgy. Songco

4,684 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Babanikhon

77 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Cansumangcay

+88.8%

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Most Populous Barangays in Eastern Samar

The largest barangays in Eastern Samar by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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1.Brgy. Songco— 4,684
2.Brgy. Campesao— 4,633
3.Brgy. Sulangan— 3,937
4.Brgy. Bato— 3,816
5.Brgy. 2 (Pob.)— 3,642
6.Brgy. Balud— 3,605
7.Brgy. Cogon— 3,599
8.Brgy. Paypayon (Pob.)— 3,236
9.Brgy. Dapdap— 3,152
10.Brgy. Dao— 2,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Samar

How many barangays are in Eastern Samar?▾

Eastern Samar has 597 barangays across 23 cities and municipalities in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Eastern Samar?▾

The most populous barangay in Eastern Samar is Brgy. Songco with 4,684 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Eastern Samar?▾

Eastern Samar had a population of 472,683 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Eastern Samar?▾

Eastern Samar is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, based on its average annual regular income.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Eastern Samar was last updated on 2026-06-30. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.