Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of Lagayan, a municipality in Abra, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 1,343. This made it the 1st largest of 5 barangays in Lagayan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 29.92% of the total population of Lagayan, which stood at 4,488 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,278 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,343 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lagayan is a municipality comprising 5 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 Abra, which contains 303 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 43rd by 2020 population. Abra is classified as a 3rd 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.