Barangay Baculod

Barangay Baculod forms part of City of Cauayan, a city in Isabela, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Baculod had a population of 1,724. This made it the 27th largest of 65 barangays in City of Cauayan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Baculod accounted for approximately 1.20% of the total population of City of Cauayan, which stood at 143,403 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,679 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,724 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +2.7%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Baculod as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Cauayan is a city comprising 65 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baculod, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baculod ranks 347th by 2020 population. Isabela 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.