Barangay Loacan

Situated in Itogon, Benguet, Barangay Loacan is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within CAR.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Loacan had a population of 8,378. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Itogon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Loacan accounted for approximately 13.62% of the total population of Itogon, which stood at 61,498 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Loacan moving from 7,740 residents to 8,378 residents, an intercensal change of +8.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Loacan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Itogon is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Loacan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Benguet, which contains 269 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Loacan ranks 13th by 2020 population. Benguet is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Loacan is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.