Barangay Centro IV

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Centro IV is one of the administrative divisions of Claveria in Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro IV had a population of 979. This made it the 13th largest of 41 barangays in Claveria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro IV accounted for approximately 3.07% of the total population of Claveria, which stood at 31,900 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Centro IV changed from 929 to 979, a shift of +5.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Claveria. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro IV 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 IV, 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 IV ranks 523rd 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 IV 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.