Barangay Buhatan

Barangay Buhatan forms part of City of Sorsogon, a city in Sorsogon, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Buhatan had a population of 3,859. This made it the 12th largest of 64 barangays in City of Sorsogon by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Buhatan accounted for approximately 2.12% of the total population of City of Sorsogon, which stood at 182,237 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Buhatan changed from 3,395 to 3,859, a shift of +13.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Sorsogon. Barangay Buhatan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Sorsogon is a city comprising 64 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buhatan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Buhatan ranks 22nd by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.