Barangay Baccuit Sur

Situated in Bauang, La Union, Barangay Baccuit Sur is one of 39 barangays that make up the municipality within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Baccuit Sur had a population of 2,775. This made it the 10th largest of 39 barangays in Bauang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Baccuit Sur accounted for approximately 3.54% of the total population of Bauang, which stood at 78,449 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,322 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,775 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +19.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Baccuit Sur as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bauang is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baccuit Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baccuit Sur ranks 50th by 2020 population. La Union 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.