Barangay Opias

Situated in City of Tayabas, Quezon, Barangay Opias is one of 66 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Opias had a population of 6,150. This made it the 4th largest of 66 barangays in City of Tayabas by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Opias accounted for approximately 5.46% of the total population of City of Tayabas, which stood at 112,658 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,592 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,150 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Opias is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tayabas is a city comprising 66 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Opias, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Opias ranks 36th by 2020 population. Quezon 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.