Eastern Visayas

Barangays in Northern Samar Province

Northern Samar is a province in Eastern Visayas with 24 cities and municipalities and 569 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 645,789
Population (2020): 639,186
Population (2015): 632,379
Growth (2020 → 2024): +1.0%

Income classification: 2nd

Barangay Insights for Northern Samar

The most populous barangay in Northern Samar is Brgy. Dalakit (Pob.) with 12,781 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Lonoy (107). Of the 569 barangays with a classification on record, 5% are urban and 95% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 100% of the 569 barangays here.

Barangays: 569
Avg. population: 1,135
Median population: 812
Officials documented: 100%
Urban: 5%

Most populous

Brgy. Dalakit (Pob.)

12,781 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Lonoy

107 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Chansvilla

+176.0%

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 Northern Samar

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

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1.Brgy. Dalakit (Pob.)— 12,781
2.Brgy. Baybay— 5,997
3.Brgy. Makiwalo— 5,956
4.Brgy. Bantayan— 5,504
5.Brgy. Zone 3 (Pob.)— 5,406
6.Brgy. Bugko— 4,986
7.Brgy. Poblacion District 8— 4,963
8.Brgy. Rawis— 4,813
9.Brgy. Poblacion District 1— 4,259
10.Brgy. Polangi— 4,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Samar

How many barangays are in Northern Samar?▾

Northern Samar has 569 barangays across 24 cities and municipalities in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Northern Samar?▾

The most populous barangay in Northern Samar is Brgy. Dalakit (Pob.) with 12,781 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Northern Samar?▾

Northern Samar had a population of 645,789 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Northern Samar?▾

Northern 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 Northern Samar 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.