Barangay VI (Pob.)

Situated in City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Barangay VI (Pob.) is one of 18 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay VI (Pob.) had a population of 5,364. This made it the 13th largest of 18 barangays in City of San Carlos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay VI (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.04% of the total population of City of San Carlos, which stood at 132,650 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay VI (Pob.) moving from 5,786 residents to 5,364 residents, an intercensal change of -7.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay VI (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Carlos is a city comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay VI (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay VI (Pob.) ranks 171st by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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 VI (Pob.) 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.