Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan

Classified as a very large barangay, Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Legazpi in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan had a population of 15,189. This made it the 1st largest of 70 barangays in City of Legazpi by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan accounted for approximately 7.25% of the total population of City of Legazpi, which stood at 209,533 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan changed from 12,330 to 15,189, a shift of +23.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Legazpi. Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan is officially classified 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. 56 - Taysan, 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. 56 - Taysan ranks 1st 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.

Barangay Bgy. 56 - Taysan 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.