Barangay Lico-an

Situated in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Barangay Lico-an is one of 29 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Lico-an had a population of 2,296. This made it the 10th largest of 29 barangays in Barotac Nuevo by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lico-an accounted for approximately 3.95% of the total population of Barotac Nuevo, which stood at 58,176 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Lico-an changed from 1,956 to 2,296, a shift of +17.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Barotac Nuevo. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Lico-an as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Barotac Nuevo is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lico-an, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lico-an ranks 197th by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Lico-an 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.