Barangay Matatalaib

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

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matatalaib had a population of 24,944. This made it the 1st largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Matatalaib accounted for approximately 6.47% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matatalaib changed from 24,140 to 24,944, a shift of +3.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tarlac. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matatalaib 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 Matatalaib, 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 Matatalaib ranks 2nd 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 Matatalaib 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.