Barangay Poblacion Proper

Barangay Poblacion Proper forms part of Mambusao, a municipality in Capiz, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Proper had a population of 3,145. This made it the 3rd largest of 26 barangays in Mambusao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Proper accounted for approximately 7.73% of the total population of Mambusao, which stood at 40,690 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Proper moving from 3,148 residents to 3,145 residents, an intercensal change of -0.1%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Proper as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mambusao is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Proper, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Proper ranks 44th by 2020 population. Capiz is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion Proper is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.