Barangay Balatas

Situated in City of Naga, Camarines Sur, Barangay Balatas is one of 27 barangays that make up the city within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balatas had a population of 11,112. This made it the 7th largest of 27 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Balatas accounted for approximately 5.31% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 209,170 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balatas changed from 10,404 to 11,112, a shift of +6.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Naga. Barangay Balatas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Naga is a city comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balatas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balatas ranks 9th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Balatas 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.