Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.)

Situated in City of Tandag, Surigao Del Sur, Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) is one of 21 barangays that make up the city within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) had a population of 5,419. This made it the 5th largest of 21 barangays in City of Tandag by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 8.65% of the total population of City of Tandag, which stood at 62,669 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) changed from 5,493 to 5,419, a shift of -1.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in City of Tandag. Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tandag is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Lungsod (Pob.) ranks 18th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur is classified as a 1st 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.