Barangay Ricarte Pob.

Situated in City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Barangay Ricarte Pob. is one of 43 barangays that make up the city within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ricarte Pob. had a population of 765. This made it the 32nd largest of 43 barangays in City of Batac by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Ricarte Pob. accounted for approximately 1.38% of the total population of City of Batac, which stood at 55,484 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ricarte Pob. moving from 818 residents to 765 residents, an intercensal change of -6.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Ricarte Pob. is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Batac is a city comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ricarte Pob., including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ricarte Pob. ranks 384th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.