Negros Island Region

Barangays in Negros Oriental Province

Negros Oriental is a province in Negros Island Region with 25 cities and municipalities and 557 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 1,492,038
Population (2020): 1,432,990
Population (2015): 1,354,995
Growth (2020 → 2024): +4.1%

Income classification: 1st

Barangay Insights for Negros Oriental

The most populous barangay in Negros Oriental is Brgy. Poblacion with 16,901 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Poblacion No. 5 (146). Of the 557 barangays with a classification on record, 18% are urban and 82% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 97% of the 557 barangays here.

Barangays: 557
Avg. population: 2,679
Median population: 2,059
Officials documented: 97%
Urban: 18%

Most populous

Brgy. Poblacion

16,901 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Poblacion No. 5

146 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Poblacion IX

+229.3%

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 Negros Oriental

The largest barangays in Negros Oriental by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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1.Brgy. Poblacion— 16,901
2.Brgy. Poblacion— 14,906
3.Brgy. Batinguel— 13,380
4.Brgy. Mabigo (Pob.)— 13,183
5.Brgy. Villareal— 11,359
6.Brgy. Nangka— 10,749
7.Brgy. Candau-ay— 10,051
8.Brgy. Banilad— 9,898
9.Brgy. Bajumpandan— 9,755
10.Brgy. II (Pob.)— 9,733

Cities & Municipalities in Negros Oriental

Frequently Asked Questions about Negros Oriental

How many barangays are in Negros Oriental?▾

Negros Oriental has 557 barangays across 25 cities and municipalities in the Negros Island Region region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Negros Oriental?▾

The most populous barangay in Negros Oriental is Brgy. Poblacion with 16,901 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Negros Oriental?▾

Negros Oriental had a population of 1,492,038 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Negros Oriental?▾

Negros Oriental is classified as a 1st 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 Negros Oriental was last updated on 2026-06-29. 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.