Barangay Estaca (Pob.)

Situated in City of Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte, Barangay Estaca (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 Estaca (Pob.) had a population of 7,806. This made it the 9th largest of 21 barangays in City of Dipolog by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Estaca (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.65% 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 Estaca (Pob.) moving from 7,590 residents to 7,806 residents, an intercensal change of +2.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Estaca (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 Estaca (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 Estaca (Pob.) ranks 10th 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.