MIMAROPA Region

Barangays in Palawan Province

Palawan is a province in MIMAROPA Region with 24 cities and municipalities and 433 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 968,795

Income classification: 1st

Barangay Insights for Palawan

The most populous barangay in Palawan is Brgy. San Pedro with 29,825 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Santa Lucia (Pob.) (55). Of the 433 barangays with a classification on record, 24% are urban and 76% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 95% of the 433 barangays here.

Barangays: 433
Avg. population: 2,968
Median population: 1,910
Officials documented: 95%
Urban: 24%

Most populous

Brgy. San Pedro

29,825 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Santa Lucia (Pob.)

55 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Pag-Asa (Pob.)

+110.4%

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 Palawan

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

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1.Brgy. San Pedro— 29,825
2.Brgy. San Jose— 25,480
3.Brgy. Rio Tuba— 22,948
4.Brgy. Sicsican— 22,940
5.Brgy. Santa Monica— 21,789
6.Brgy. San Manuel— 20,152
7.Brgy. San Miguel— 17,870
8.Brgy. Alfonso XIII (Pob.)— 17,140
9.Brgy. Poblacion— 15,634
10.Brgy. Bancao-bancao— 15,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Palawan

How many barangays are in Palawan?▾

Palawan has 433 barangays across 24 cities and municipalities in the MIMAROPA Region region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Palawan?▾

The most populous barangay in Palawan is Brgy. San Pedro with 29,825 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Palawan?▾

Palawan had a population of 968,795 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Palawan?▾

Palawan 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 Palawan 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.