Barangay Bgy. No. 57, Pila

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Bgy. No. 57, Pila 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. 57, Pila had a population of 1,960. This made it the 13th largest of 80 barangays in City of Laoag by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. No. 57, Pila accounted for approximately 1.76% 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. 57, Pila changed from 1,866 to 1,960, a shift of +5.0% 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. 57, Pila 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. 57, Pila, 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. 57, Pila ranks 47th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Bgy. No. 57, Pila is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.