Barangay Central (Pob.)

Situated in City of Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte, Barangay Central (Pob.) is one of 21 barangays that make up the city within Zamboanga Peninsula.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Central (Pob.) had a population of 1,735. This made it the 20th largest of 21 barangays in City of Dipolog by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Central (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.26% of the total population of City of Dipolog, which stood at 138,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central (Pob.) moving from 2,029 residents to 1,735 residents, an intercensal change of -14.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Central (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dipolog is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central (Pob.) ranks 177th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte 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.