Barangay San Nicolas

Barangay San Nicolas forms part of Linapacan, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Nicolas had a population of 1,070. This made it the 7th largest of 10 barangays in Linapacan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Nicolas accounted for approximately 6.51% of the total population of Linapacan, which stood at 16,424 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 988 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,070 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Nicolas as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Linapacan is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Nicolas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Nicolas ranks 275th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Nicolas 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.