Barangay Talavera

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Talavera is one of the administrative divisions of City of Toledo in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Talavera had a population of 7,731. This made it the 8th largest of 38 barangays in City of Toledo by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Talavera accounted for approximately 3.73% of the total population of City of Toledo, which stood at 207,314 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Talavera changed from 6,041 to 7,731, a shift of +28.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Toledo. Barangay Talavera 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 Talavera, 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 Talavera ranks 77th 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 Talavera 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.