Barangay Patar

Barangay Patar forms part of Bolinao, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Patar had a population of 1,569. This made it the 25th largest of 30 barangays in Bolinao by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Patar accounted for approximately 1.87% of the total population of Bolinao, which stood at 83,979 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Patar moving from 1,397 residents to 1,569 residents, an intercensal change of +12.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Patar as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bolinao is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Patar, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Patar ranks 850th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Patar is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.