Barangay Poblacion

Situated in City of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Barangay Poblacion is one of 33 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 16,161. This made it the 1st largest of 33 barangays in City of Guihulngan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 15.74% of the total population of City of Guihulngan, which stood at 102,656 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 14,214 residents to 16,161 residents, an intercensal change of +13.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Guihulngan is a city comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 1st by 2020 population. Negros Oriental 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.