Barangay South Poblacion

Barangay South Poblacion forms part of Juban, a municipality in Sorsogon, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay South Poblacion had a population of 1,362. This made it the 13th largest of 25 barangays in Juban by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay South Poblacion accounted for approximately 3.86% of the total population of Juban, which stood at 35,297 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,304 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,362 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +4.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay South Poblacion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Juban is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay South Poblacion, 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 South Poblacion ranks 224th 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 South Poblacion 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.