Barangay Old Poblacion

Barangay Old Poblacion forms part of Burgos, a municipality in La Union, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Old Poblacion had a population of 509. This made it the 7th largest of 12 barangays in Burgos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Old Poblacion accounted for approximately 5.65% of the total population of Burgos, which stood at 9,006 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Old Poblacion moving from 511 residents to 509 residents, an intercensal change of -0.4%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Old Poblacion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Burgos is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Old Poblacion, 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 Old Poblacion ranks 532nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Old Poblacion 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.