Barangay San Vicente (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Magsingal in Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) had a population of 786. This made it the 19th largest of 30 barangays in Magsingal by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.51% of the total population of Magsingal, which stood at 31,308 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) changed from 756 to 786, a shift of +4.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Magsingal. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Magsingal is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Vicente (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Vicente (Pob.) ranks 374th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur 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 San Vicente (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.