Barangay South Poblacion

Barangay South Poblacion is a large barangay in the City of Naga, located in the province of Cebu, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay South Poblacion had a population of 6,912. This made it the 7th largest of 28 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay South Poblacion accounted for approximately 5.19% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 133,184 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay South Poblacion changed from 5,673 to 6,912, a shift of +21.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Naga. Barangay South Poblacion is officially classified 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 South 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 South Poblacion ranks 99th 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.