Barangay South Poblacion

Barangay South Poblacion is a small barangay in the municipality of Larena, located in the province of Siquijor, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay South Poblacion had a population of 827. This made it the 7th largest of 23 barangays in Larena by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay South Poblacion accounted for approximately 5.72% of the total population of Larena, which stood at 14,454 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay South Poblacion moving from 872 residents to 827 residents, an intercensal change of -5.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay South Poblacion is officially classified 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 South 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 South Poblacion ranks 56th 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.