National Capital Region

Barangays in NCR

NCR has 17 cities & municipalities, and 1,716 barangays.

Population & Statistics

From the 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN)

Total Population (2024): 14,001,751
Population (2020): 13,484,462
Population (2015): 12,877,253
Growth (2020 → 2024): +3.8%

Barangay Insights for NCR

The most populous barangay in NCR is Brgy. Commonwealth with 215,035 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. 653 (58). Of the 1,709 barangays with a classification on record, 100% are urban and 0% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 99% of the 1,716 barangays here.

Barangays: 1,716
Avg. population: 8,169
Median population: 2,063
Officials documented: 99%
Urban: 100%

Most populous

Brgy. Commonwealth

215,035 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. 653

58 residents

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 NCR

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

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1.Brgy. Commonwealth— 215,035
2.Brgy. Pinagbuhatan— 173,576
3.Brgy. Batasan Hills— 168,770
4.Brgy. Payatas— 141,998
5.Brgy. Poblacion— 124,554
6.Brgy. 171— 116,013
7.Brgy. Holy Spirit— 113,614
8.Brgy. Bagong Silangan— 113,572
9.Brgy. Pasong Tamo— 113,319
10.Brgy. 178— 112,582

Cities & Municipalities in NCR

NCR is not subdivided into provinces — its cities are direct subdivisions of the region.