Barangay 5 Poblacion

Barangay 5 Poblacion forms part of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, a municipality in Cavite, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 5 Poblacion had a population of 17,020. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in Gen. Mariano Alvarez by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 Poblacion accounted for approximately 9.87% of the total population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, which stood at 172,433 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 5 Poblacion changed from 15,398 to 17,020, a shift of +10.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Gen. Mariano Alvarez. Barangay 5 Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gen. Mariano Alvarez is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 5 Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 5 Poblacion ranks 51st by 2020 population. Cavite 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.