Barangay Poblacion Centro

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Poblacion Centro is one of the administrative divisions of Calinog in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Centro had a population of 486. This made it the 53rd largest of 59 barangays in Calinog by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Centro accounted for approximately 0.77% of the total population of Calinog, which stood at 62,853 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion Centro changed from 379 to 486, a shift of +28.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Calinog. Barangay Poblacion Centro is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calinog is a municipality comprising 59 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Centro, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Centro ranks 1330th by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion Centro 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.