Barangay Baculod (Pob.)

Barangay Baculod (Pob.) forms part of City of Ilagan, a city in Isabela, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Baculod (Pob.) had a population of 4,266. This made it the 5th largest of 91 barangays in City of Ilagan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Baculod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.70% of the total population of City of Ilagan, which stood at 158,218 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,090 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,266 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +4.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Baculod (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Ilagan is a city comprising 91 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baculod (Pob.), 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 (Pob.) ranks 46th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Baculod (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.