Barangay Matadero

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

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matadero had a population of 2,184. This made it the 58th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Matadero accounted for approximately 0.57% 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 Matadero moving from 2,330 residents to 2,184 residents, an intercensal change of -6.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matadero 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 Matadero, 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 Matadero ranks 243rd 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.

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.