The town has a 26, 756 people in 5, 144 household as statistics shows in the 2000 Census. The municipality of Jimalalud considered as a 4th class municipality of the Province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.  The town of Jimalalud celebrates its fiesta called “SINULOG DE JIMALALUD”, every January of the year. It attracts foreign tourist and neighboring people as they celebrated their fiesta accompanied by street dancing, beauty pageants and other related events that enliven the celebration.

The municipality was divided into different political barangays which governed by their respective barangay captain. Here are the lists of 28 barangays that were under in the municipality of Jimalalud:

Aglahug
Agutayon
Apanangon
Bae
Bala-as
Bangcal
Banog
Buto
Cabang
Camandayon
Cangharay
Canlahao
Dayoyo
Eli
Lacaon
Mahanlud
Malabago
Mambaid
Mongpong
Owacan
Pacuan
Panglaya-an
North Poblacion
South Poblacion
Polopantao
Sampiniton
Talamban
Tamao