Barangay Guevarra

Barangay Guevarra forms part of La Paz, a municipality in Tarlac, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Guevarra had a population of 5,062. This made it the 3rd largest of 21 barangays in La Paz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Guevarra accounted for approximately 7.34% of the total population of La Paz, which stood at 68,952 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Guevarra changed from 4,619 to 5,062, a shift of +9.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in La Paz. Barangay Guevarra is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

La Paz is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Guevarra, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Guevarra ranks 66th by 2020 population. Tarlac is classified as a 1st 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.