Barangay Ligtasan

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ligtasan had a population of 2,376. This made it the 55th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Ligtasan accounted for approximately 0.62% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,596 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,376 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -8.5%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Ligtasan 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 Ligtasan, 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 Ligtasan ranks 217th 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.

Barangay Ligtasan 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.