Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.) forms part of Lucban, a municipality in Quezon, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 5 (Pob.) had a population of 2,687. This made it the 6th largest of 32 barangays in Lucban by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.06% of the total population of Lucban, which stood at 53,091 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 5 (Pob.) moving from 3,128 residents to 2,687 residents, an intercensal change of -14.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 5 (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lucban is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 5 (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 5 (Pob.) ranks 205th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay 5 (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.