Barangay Poblacion District III

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion District III is one of the administrative divisions of Gigmoto in Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion District III had a population of 776. This made it the 6th largest of 9 barangays in Gigmoto by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion District III accounted for approximately 8.91% of the total population of Gigmoto, which stood at 8,712 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 873 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 776 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -11.1%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Poblacion District III is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Gigmoto is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion District III, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Catanduanes, which contains 315 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion District III ranks 139th by 2020 population. Catanduanes is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Poblacion District III 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.