Barangay San Juan (Pob.)

Situated in Irosin, Sorsogon, Barangay San Juan (Pob.) is one of 28 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Juan (Pob.) had a population of 2,101. This made it the 13th largest of 28 barangays in Irosin by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Juan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.54% of the total population of Irosin, which stood at 59,267 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Juan (Pob.) changed from 2,161 to 2,101, a shift of -2.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Irosin. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Juan (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Irosin is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Juan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Juan (Pob.) ranks 112th by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay San Juan (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.