Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.)

Situated in City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) is one of 80 barangays that make up the city within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) had a population of 2,501. This made it the 6th largest of 80 barangays in City of Laoag by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.24% of the total population of City of Laoag, which stood at 111,651 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,568 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,501 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -2.6%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Laoag is a city comprising 80 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) ranks 18th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bgy. No. 2, Santa Joaquina (Pob.) 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.