Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A

Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A forms part of Guiuan, a municipality in Eastern Samar, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A had a population of 568. This made it the 33rd largest of 60 barangays in Guiuan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A accounted for approximately 1.06% of the total population of Guiuan, which stood at 53,361 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 614 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 568 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -7.5%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Guiuan is a municipality comprising 60 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Eastern Samar, which contains 597 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Ward 9-A ranks 317th by 2020 population. Eastern Samar is classified as a 2nd 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.