Barangay Poblacion 1

Barangay Poblacion 1 forms part of City of Catbalogan, a city in Samar, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion 1 had a population of 1,238. This made it the 25th largest of 57 barangays in City of Catbalogan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion 1 accounted for approximately 1.16% of the total population of City of Catbalogan, which stood at 106,440 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,350 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,238 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -8.3%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Poblacion 1 is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Catbalogan is a city comprising 57 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion 1, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Samar, which contains 951 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion 1 ranks 170th by 2020 population. Samar is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion 1 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.