Barangay Poblacion VIII

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion VIII is one of the administrative divisions of City of Roxas in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion VIII had a population of 975. This made it the 44th largest of 47 barangays in City of Roxas by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion VIII accounted for approximately 0.54% of the total population of City of Roxas, which stood at 179,292 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion VIII changed from 985 to 975, a shift of -1.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in City of Roxas. Barangay Poblacion VIII is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Roxas is a city comprising 47 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion VIII, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion VIII ranks 331st by 2020 population. Capiz is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Poblacion VIII is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.