Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro is one of the administrative divisions of City of Legazpi in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro had a population of 5,887. This made it the 8th largest of 70 barangays in City of Legazpi by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro accounted for approximately 2.81% of the total population of City of Legazpi, which stood at 209,533 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro moving from 4,756 residents to 5,887 residents, an intercensal change of +23.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bgy. 59 - Puro 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. 59 - Puro, 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. 59 - Puro ranks 19th 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. 59 - Puro 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.