Barangay San Nicolas

Barangay San Nicolas is a large barangay in the municipality of Don Carlos, located in the province of Bukidnon, in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Nicolas had a population of 5,233. This made it the 3rd largest of 29 barangays in Don Carlos by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Nicolas accounted for approximately 7.55% of the total population of Don Carlos, which stood at 69,273 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Nicolas moving from 4,949 residents to 5,233 residents, an intercensal change of +5.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Nicolas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Don Carlos is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Nicolas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Nicolas ranks 79th by 2020 population. Bukidnon 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.