Barangay San Francisco (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay San Francisco (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Pagadian in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Francisco (Pob.) had a population of 3,091. This made it the 24th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay San Francisco (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.47% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Francisco (Pob.) changed from 3,243 to 3,091, a shift of -4.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Pagadian. Barangay San Francisco (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 San Francisco (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 San Francisco (Pob.) ranks 60th 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 San Francisco (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.