Barangay Malasin (Pob.)

Barangay Malasin (Pob.) forms part of Dupax Del Norte, a municipality in Nueva Vizcaya, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Malasin (Pob.) had a population of 5,017. This made it the 1st largest of 15 barangays in Dupax Del Norte by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malasin (Pob.) accounted for approximately 15.07% of the total population of Dupax Del Norte, which stood at 33,295 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,972 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,017 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +26.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Malasin (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dupax Del Norte is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malasin (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Vizcaya, which contains 275 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Malasin (Pob.) ranks 9th by 2020 population. Nueva Vizcaya is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Malasin (Pob.) 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.