Barangay Directory

Eastern Visayas

Barangays in Southern Leyte Province

Southern Leyte is a province in Eastern Visayas with 19 cities and municipalities and 500 barangays.

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Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024)
434,372
Population (2020)
429,573
Population (2015)
421,750
Growth (2020 → 2024)
+1.1%

Income classification: 3rd

Barangay Insights for Southern Leyte

The most populous barangay in Southern Leyte is Brgy. Combado with 5,342 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Catig (63). Of the 500 barangays with a classification on record, 3% are urban and 97% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 100% of the 500 barangays here.

Barangays
500
Avg. population
869
Median population
721
Officials documented
100%
Urban
3%

Most populous

Brgy. Combado

5,342 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Catig

63 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Magatas

+175.0%

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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Ranking

Most Populous Barangays in Southern Leyte

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

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  1. 1.Brgy. Combado— 5,342
  2. 2.Brgy. Asuncion— 5,043
  3. 3.Brgy. Ibarra— 4,554
  4. 4.Brgy. Zone V (Pob.)— 4,383
  5. 5.Brgy. Ichon— 3,964
  6. 6.Brgy. Mantahan (Pob.)— 3,584
  7. 7.Brgy. Poblacion— 3,279
  8. 8.Brgy. Himbangan— 2,504
  9. 9.Brgy. Hingatungan— 2,467
  10. 10.Brgy. Maria Clara— 2,383

Cities & Municipalities in Southern Leyte

Anahawan
Municipality
14 barangays
Bontoc
Municipality
40 barangays
Hinunangan
Municipality
40 barangays
Hinundayan
Municipality
17 barangays
Libagon
Municipality
14 barangays
Liloan
Municipality
24 barangays
City of Maasin
City
70 barangays · Capital
Macrohon
Municipality
30 barangays
Malitbog
Municipality
37 barangays
Padre Burgos
Municipality
11 barangays
Pintuyan
Municipality
23 barangays
Saint Bernard
Municipality
30 barangays
San Francisco
Municipality
22 barangays
San Juan
Municipality
18 barangays
San Ricardo
Municipality
15 barangays
Silago
Municipality
15 barangays
Sogod
Municipality
45 barangays
Tomas Oppus
Municipality
29 barangays
Limasawa
Municipality
6 barangays

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Leyte

How many barangays are in Southern Leyte?▾

Southern Leyte has 500 barangays across 19 cities and municipalities in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Southern Leyte?▾

The most populous barangay in Southern Leyte is Brgy. Combado with 5,342 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Southern Leyte?▾

Southern Leyte had a population of 434,372 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Southern Leyte?▾

Southern Leyte is classified as a 3rd 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 Southern Leyte 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.