Barangay Beckel

Barangay Beckel is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of La Trinidad, located in the province of Benguet, in the CAR region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Beckel had a population of 4,560. This made it the 13th largest of 16 barangays in La Trinidad by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Beckel accounted for approximately 3.32% of the total population of La Trinidad, which stood at 137,404 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Beckel changed from 3,918 to 4,560, a shift of +16.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in La Trinidad. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Beckel as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

La Trinidad is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Beckel, 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 Beckel ranks 29th 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.