Barangay Poblacion III

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Poblacion III is one of the administrative divisions of City of Carcar in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion III had a population of 7,329. This made it the 9th largest of 15 barangays in City of Carcar by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion III accounted for approximately 5.37% of the total population of City of Carcar, which stood at 136,453 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion III changed from 6,898 to 7,329, a shift of +6.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Carcar. Barangay Poblacion III is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Carcar is a city comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion III, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion III ranks 83rd by 2020 population. Cebu 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.