Barangay Concepcion

Barangay Concepcion forms part of Aroroy, a municipality in Masbate, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Concepcion had a population of 951. This made it the 38th largest of 41 barangays in Aroroy by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Concepcion accounted for approximately 1.08% of the total population of Aroroy, which stood at 88,351 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Concepcion moving from 1,036 residents to 951 residents, an intercensal change of -8.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Concepcion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Aroroy is a municipality comprising 41 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Concepcion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Concepcion ranks 384th by 2020 population. Masbate is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.