Barangay Gomez (Pob.)

Situated in Lopez, Quezon, Barangay Gomez (Pob.) is one of 95 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gomez (Pob.) had a population of 3,916. This made it the 3rd largest of 95 barangays in Lopez by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gomez (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.14% of the total population of Lopez, which stood at 94,657 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Gomez (Pob.) changed from 4,068 to 3,916, a shift of -3.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Lopez. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gomez (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lopez is a municipality comprising 95 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gomez (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gomez (Pob.) ranks 111th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Gomez (Pob.) 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.