Barangay Tapuac

Barangay Tapuac forms part of City of Dagupan, a city in Pangasinan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tapuac had a population of 5,004. This made it the 12th largest of 31 barangays in City of Dagupan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Tapuac accounted for approximately 2.87% of the total population of City of Dagupan, which stood at 174,302 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Tapuac changed from 4,154 to 5,004, a shift of +20.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Dagupan. Barangay Tapuac is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dagupan is a city comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tapuac, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tapuac ranks 81st by 2020 population. Pangasinan 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.