Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.)

Situated in Magarao, Camarines Sur, Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) is one of 15 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) had a population of 1,650. This made it the 5th largest of 15 barangays in Magarao by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.17% of the total population of Magarao, which stood at 26,742 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,524 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,650 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Magarao is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) ranks 459th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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.