Barangay Poblacion

Situated in City of Toledo, Cebu, Barangay Poblacion is one of 38 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 15,572. This made it the 2nd largest of 38 barangays in City of Toledo by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 7.51% of the total population of City of Toledo, which stood at 207,314 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 13,383 residents to 15,572 residents, an intercensal change of +16.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Toledo is a city comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 18th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion 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.