Barangay Poblacion

Classified as a very large barangay, Barangay Poblacion is one of the administrative divisions of Malapatan in Sarangani, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 16,259. This made it the 1st largest of 12 barangays in Malapatan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 20.14% of the total population of Malapatan, which stood at 80,741 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 15,920 residents to 16,259 residents, an intercensal change of +2.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malapatan is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sarangani, which contains 141 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Sarangani is classified as a 2nd 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.