Barangay North Poblacion

Situated in Larena, Siquijor, Barangay North Poblacion is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay North Poblacion had a population of 861. This made it the 6th largest of 23 barangays in Larena by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay North Poblacion accounted for approximately 5.96% of the total population of Larena, which stood at 14,454 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay North Poblacion moving from 1,264 residents to 861 residents, an intercensal change of -31.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay North Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Larena is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay North Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Siquijor, which contains 134 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay North Poblacion ranks 50th by 2020 population. Siquijor is classified as a 5th 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.