Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid

Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid forms part of City of Laoag, a city in Ilocos Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid had a population of 1,061. This made it the 49th largest of 80 barangays in City of Laoag by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid accounted for approximately 0.95% of the total population of City of Laoag, which stood at 111,651 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid changed from 997 to 1,061, a shift of +6.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Laoag. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Laoag is a city comprising 80 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. No. 45, Tangid, 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. 45, Tangid ranks 241st 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. 45, Tangid 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.