Barangay Poblacion

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion is one of the administrative divisions of Kibungan in Benguet, CAR, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 2,427. This made it the 3rd largest of 7 barangays in Kibungan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 14.23% of the total population of Kibungan, which stood at 17,051 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 2,504 residents to 2,427 residents, an intercensal change of -3.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Kibungan is a municipality comprising 7 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 Benguet, which contains 269 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 61st 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.

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.