Barangay Francia

Barangay Francia is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Iriga, located in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Francia had a population of 2,632. This made it the 19th largest of 36 barangays in City of Iriga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Francia accounted for approximately 2.30% of the total population of City of Iriga, which stood at 114,457 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Francia moving from 2,608 residents to 2,632 residents, an intercensal change of +0.9%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Francia is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Iriga is a city comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Francia, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Francia ranks 217th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Francia is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.