Barangay Zaragoza

Barangay Zaragoza forms part of Bolinao, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zaragoza had a population of 3,341. This made it the 8th largest of 30 barangays in Bolinao by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Zaragoza accounted for approximately 3.98% of the total population of Bolinao, which stood at 83,979 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Zaragoza changed from 3,178 to 3,341, a shift of +5.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Bolinao. Barangay Zaragoza is officially classified 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 Zaragoza, 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 Zaragoza ranks 245th 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 Zaragoza 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.