Barangay Bgy. No. 47, Bengcag

Barangay Bgy. No. 47, Bengcag is a small barangay in the City of Laoag, located in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bgy. No. 47, Bengcag had a population of 1,916. This made it the 14th largest of 80 barangays in City of Laoag by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. No. 47, Bengcag accounted for approximately 1.72% 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. 47, Bengcag changed from 1,874 to 1,916, a shift of +2.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Laoag. Barangay Bgy. No. 47, Bengcag is officially classified 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. 47, Bengcag, 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. 47, Bengcag ranks 49th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.