Barangay Poblacion Zone 23

Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 forms part of City of Baybay, a city in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 had a population of 2,503. This made it the 14th largest of 92 barangays in City of Baybay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 accounted for approximately 2.24% of the total population of City of Baybay, which stood at 111,848 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 moving from 2,346 residents to 2,503 residents, an intercensal change of +6.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 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 23, 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 23 ranks 140th 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.

Barangay Poblacion Zone 23 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.