Barangay Padilla-Gomez

Barangay Padilla-Gomez forms part of City of San Carlos, a city in Pangasinan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Padilla-Gomez had a population of 2,029. This made it the 43rd largest of 86 barangays in City of San Carlos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Padilla-Gomez accounted for approximately 0.99% of the total population of City of San Carlos, which stood at 205,424 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,096 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,029 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -3.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Padilla-Gomez as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Carlos is a city comprising 86 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Padilla-Gomez, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Padilla-Gomez ranks 615th by 2020 population. Pangasinan 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 Padilla-Gomez 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.