Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.)

Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) forms part of Bato, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) had a population of 1,644. This made it the 8th largest of 32 barangays in Bato by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.27% of the total population of Bato, which stood at 38,505 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) moving from 1,820 residents to 1,644 residents, an intercensal change of -9.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bato is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) ranks 302nd by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Iniguihan District (Pob.) 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.