Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.)

Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.) forms part of City of Legazpi, a city in Albay, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.) had a population of 2,241. This made it the 33rd largest of 70 barangays in City of Legazpi by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.07% of the total population of City of Legazpi, which stood at 209,533 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,048 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,241 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Legazpi is a city comprising 70 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., Ilawod (Pob.) ranks 193rd by 2020 population. Albay 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.