Barangay Balete (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Balete (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Bayabas in Surigao Del Sur, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balete (Pob.) had a population of 752. This made it the 6th largest of 7 barangays in Bayabas by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balete (Pob.) accounted for approximately 8.38% of the total population of Bayabas, which stood at 8,979 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balete (Pob.) changed from 781 to 752, a shift of -3.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Bayabas. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balete (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bayabas is a municipality comprising 7 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balete (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balete (Pob.) ranks 266th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur 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.