Barangay Gatas (Pob.)

Barangay Gatas (Pob.) forms part of City of Pagadian, a city in Zamboanga Del Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gatas (Pob.) had a population of 2,259. This made it the 29th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Gatas (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.07% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,245 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,259 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +0.6%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. Barangay Gatas (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gatas (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gatas (Pob.) ranks 92nd by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Gatas (Pob.) 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.