Barangay Centro VII

Barangay Centro VII is a small barangay in the municipality of Claveria, located in the province of Cagayan, in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro VII had a population of 1,050. This made it the 10th largest of 41 barangays in Claveria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro VII accounted for approximately 3.29% 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 VII moving from 932 residents to 1,050 residents, an intercensal change of +12.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro VII 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 VII, 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 VII ranks 491st 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 VII 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.