Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of Gitagum, a municipality in Misamis Oriental, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 3,091. This made it the 2nd largest of 11 barangays in Gitagum by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 17.25% of the total population of Gitagum, which stood at 17,920 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion changed from 3,294 to 3,091, a shift of -6.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Gitagum. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Gitagum is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Oriental, which contains 504 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 102nd by 2020 population. Misamis Oriental 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.