Barangay Aguso

Barangay Aguso forms part of City of Tarlac, a city in Tarlac, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Aguso had a population of 7,718. This made it the 13th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Aguso accounted for approximately 2.00% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Aguso moving from 6,893 residents to 7,718 residents, an intercensal change of +12.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Aguso is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tarlac is a city comprising 76 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Aguso, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Aguso ranks 26th by 2020 population. Tarlac 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 Aguso 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.