Barangay Lungsod (Pob.)

Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) forms part of Cuyo, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) had a population of 1,141. This made it the 10th largest of 17 barangays in Cuyo by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.86% of the total population of Cuyo, which stood at 23,489 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,034 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,141 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Cuyo is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lungsod (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) ranks 265th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Lungsod (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.