Barangay Payocpoc Sur

Barangay Payocpoc Sur forms part of Bauang, a municipality in La Union, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Payocpoc Sur had a population of 3,003. This made it the 8th largest of 39 barangays in Bauang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Payocpoc Sur accounted for approximately 3.83% of the total population of Bauang, which stood at 78,449 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Payocpoc Sur changed from 2,947 to 3,003, a shift of +1.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Bauang. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Payocpoc 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 Payocpoc 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 Payocpoc Sur ranks 35th 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.

Barangay Payocpoc Sur 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.