Barangay San Roque Bitas

Barangay San Roque Bitas forms part of Arayat, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Roque Bitas had a population of 6,389. This made it the 7th largest of 30 barangays in Arayat by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Roque Bitas accounted for approximately 4.41% of the total population of Arayat, which stood at 144,875 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,389 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,389 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +18.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Roque Bitas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Arayat is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Roque Bitas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Roque Bitas ranks 98th by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Roque Bitas is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.