Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.) forms part of Bantay, a municipality in Ilocos Sur, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 5 (Pob.) had a population of 664. This made it the 26th largest of 34 barangays in Bantay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.79% of the total population of Bantay, which stood at 37,118 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 5 (Pob.) changed from 690 to 664, a shift of -3.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Bantay. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 5 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bantay is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 5 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 5 (Pob.) ranks 454th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur 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.