Barangay IV (Pob.)

Situated in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Barangay IV (Pob.) is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay IV (Pob.) had a population of 1,732. This made it the 21st largest of 24 barangays in Hinigaran by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.95% of the total population of Hinigaran, which stood at 88,909 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,035 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,732 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -14.9%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay IV (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hinigaran is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay IV (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay IV (Pob.) ranks 461st by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay IV (Pob.) 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.