Barangay Gulod Itaas

Barangay Gulod Itaas forms part of Batangas City, a city in Batangas, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gulod Itaas had a population of 6,028. This made it the 19th largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Gulod Itaas accounted for approximately 1.72% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Gulod Itaas changed from 5,662 to 6,028, a shift of +6.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Batangas City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gulod Itaas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Batangas City is a city comprising 105 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gulod Itaas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gulod Itaas ranks 80th by 2020 population. Batangas 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.