Barangay Poblacion Zone 12

Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 forms part of City of Baybay, a city in Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 had a population of 829. This made it the 49th largest of 92 barangays in City of Baybay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 accounted for approximately 0.74% of the total population of City of Baybay, which stood at 111,848 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 changed from 797 to 829, a shift of +4.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Baybay. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Baybay is a city comprising 92 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Zone 12, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Zone 12 ranks 780th by 2020 population. Leyte 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 Poblacion Zone 12 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.