Barangay Poblacion III

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion III had a population of 5,037. This made it the 12th largest of 15 barangays in City of Tagbilaran by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion III accounted for approximately 4.80% of the total population of City of Tagbilaran, which stood at 104,976 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,873 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,037 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -14.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Poblacion III is officially classified 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 Poblacion III, 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 Poblacion III ranks 23rd 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 Poblacion III 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.