Barangay Poblacion I

Situated in City of Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Barangay Poblacion I is one of 47 barangays that make up the city within Northern Mindanao.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion I had a population of 2,378. This made it the 11th largest of 47 barangays in City of Oroquieta by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion I accounted for approximately 3.29% of the total population of City of Oroquieta, which stood at 72,301 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion I changed from 2,640 to 2,378, a shift of -9.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Oroquieta. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion I as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Oroquieta is a city comprising 47 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Occidental, which contains 490 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion I ranks 53rd by 2020 population. Misamis Occidental is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion I 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.