Barangay Bgy. No. 23, San Matias (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Bgy. No. 23, San Matias (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Laoag in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bgy. No. 23, San Matias (Pob.) had a population of 3,014. This made it the 2nd 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. 23, San Matias (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.70% of the total population of City of Laoag, which stood at 111,651 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bgy. No. 23, San Matias (Pob.) moving from 2,857 residents to 3,014 residents, an intercensal change of +5.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bgy. No. 23, San Matias (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. 23, San Matias (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. 23, San Matias (Pob.) ranks 10th 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. 23, San Matias (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.