Barangay Poblacion

Situated in Bacuag, Surigao Del Norte, Barangay Poblacion is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 5,552. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Bacuag by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 37.31% of the total population of Bacuag, which stood at 14,881 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 5,475 residents to 5,552 residents, an intercensal change of +1.4%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bacuag is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 12th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd 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.