Barangay Pook

Barangay Pook forms part of Kalibo, a municipality in Aklan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pook had a population of 6,315. This made it the 5th largest of 16 barangays in Kalibo by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pook accounted for approximately 7.09% of the total population of Kalibo, which stood at 89,127 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pook moving from 5,744 residents to 6,315 residents, an intercensal change of +9.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Pook is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Kalibo is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pook, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Aklan, which contains 327 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pook ranks 9th by 2020 population. Aklan is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.