Barangay 9 (Pob.)

Barangay 9 (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Catanauan, located in the province of Quezon, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 9 (Pob.) had a population of 1,763. This made it the 18th largest of 46 barangays in Catanauan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 9 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.42% of the total population of Catanauan, which stood at 72,752 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 9 (Pob.) moving from 1,879 residents to 1,763 residents, an intercensal change of -6.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay 9 (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Catanauan is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 9 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 9 (Pob.) ranks 363rd by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay 9 (Pob.) 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.