Barangay San Manuel

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

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Manuel had a population of 7,930. This made it the 12th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Manuel accounted for approximately 2.06% 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 San Manuel moving from 6,344 residents to 7,930 residents, an intercensal change of +25.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Manuel 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 San Manuel, 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 San Manuel ranks 25th 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 San Manuel 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.