Barangay Poblacion Central

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion Central is one of the administrative divisions of Dumanjug in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Central had a population of 1,179. This made it the 22nd largest of 37 barangays in Dumanjug by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Central accounted for approximately 2.04% of the total population of Dumanjug, which stood at 57,823 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Central moving from 938 residents to 1,179 residents, an intercensal change of +25.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion Central is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dumanjug is a municipality comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Central, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Central ranks 795th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.