Barangay San Francisco

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay San Francisco is one of the administrative divisions of Guinobatan in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Francisco had a population of 3,188. This made it the 6th largest of 44 barangays in Guinobatan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Francisco accounted for approximately 3.72% of the total population of Guinobatan, which stood at 85,786 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Francisco moving from 3,302 residents to 3,188 residents, an intercensal change of -3.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Francisco as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Guinobatan is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Francisco, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Francisco ranks 118th by 2020 population. Albay 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.