Barangay San Franciso

Barangay San Franciso forms part of Magalang, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Franciso had a population of 4,948. This made it the 7th largest of 27 barangays in Magalang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Franciso accounted for approximately 3.98% of the total population of Magalang, which stood at 124,188 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Franciso changed from 5,077 to 4,948, a shift of -2.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Magalang. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Franciso as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Magalang is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Franciso, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Franciso ranks 153rd by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st 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.