Barangay Parang

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Parang is one of the administrative divisions of Concepcion in Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Parang had a population of 3,438. This made it the 22nd largest of 45 barangays in Concepcion by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Parang accounted for approximately 2.02% of the total population of Concepcion, which stood at 169,953 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,260 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,438 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Parang is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Concepcion is a municipality comprising 45 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Parang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Parang ranks 123rd by 2020 population. Tarlac is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.