Barangay Poblacion South

Barangay Poblacion South forms part of Lagawe, a municipality in Ifugao, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion South had a population of 1,151. This made it the 7th largest of 20 barangays in Lagawe by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion South accounted for approximately 6.10% of the total population of Lagawe, which stood at 18,876 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion South changed from 1,140 to 1,151, a shift of +1.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Lagawe. Barangay Poblacion South is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lagawe is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion South, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ifugao, which contains 176 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion South ranks 78th by 2020 population. Ifugao is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion South 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.