Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5

Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 is a small barangay in the City of Lipa, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 had a population of 550. This made it the 68th largest of 72 barangays in City of Lipa by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 accounted for approximately 0.15% of the total population of City of Lipa, which stood at 372,931 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 moving from 646 residents to 550 residents, an intercensal change of -14.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Lipa is a city comprising 72 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Barangay 5 ranks 1011th by 2020 population. Batangas 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 Poblacion Barangay 5 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.