Barangay Bool

Situated in City of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Barangay Bool is one of 15 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bool had a population of 6,953. This made it the 6th largest of 15 barangays in City of Tagbilaran by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bool accounted for approximately 6.62% of the total population of City of Tagbilaran, which stood at 104,976 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bool changed from 6,132 to 6,953, a shift of +13.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tagbilaran. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bool as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagbilaran is a city comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bool, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bool ranks 7th by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bool 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.