Barangay Centro II (Pob.)

Situated in Claveria, Cagayan, Barangay Centro II (Pob.) is one of 41 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro II (Pob.) had a population of 541. This made it the 25th largest of 41 barangays in Claveria by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro II (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.70% of the total population of Claveria, which stood at 31,900 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Centro II (Pob.) moving from 632 residents to 541 residents, an intercensal change of -14.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro II (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Claveria is a municipality comprising 41 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro II (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro II (Pob.) ranks 713th by 2020 population. Cagayan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Centro II (Pob.) 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.