Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of Kabugao, a municipality in Apayao, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 3,154. This made it the 1st largest of 21 barangays in Kabugao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 19.45% of the total population of Kabugao, which stood at 16,215 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,629 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,154 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +20.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Kabugao is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Apayao, which contains 133 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Apayao is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion 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.