Barangay Central Poblacion

Barangay Central Poblacion forms part of City of Naga, a city in Cebu, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Central Poblacion had a population of 806. This made it the 27th largest of 28 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Central Poblacion accounted for approximately 0.61% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 133,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central Poblacion moving from 896 residents to 806 residents, an intercensal change of -10.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Central Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Naga is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central Poblacion ranks 947th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.