Barangay Poblacion

Situated in Compostela, Davao De Oro, Barangay Poblacion is one of 16 barangays that make up the municipality within Davao Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 22,193. This made it the 1st largest of 16 barangays in Compostela by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 24.69% of the total population of Compostela, which stood at 89,884 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 27,261 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 22,193 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -18.6%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Compostela is a municipality comprising 16 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 Davao De Oro, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Davao De Oro 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.