Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of Manaoag, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 5,470. This made it the 4th largest of 26 barangays in Manaoag by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 7.19% of the total population of Manaoag, which stood at 76,045 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 5,320 residents to 5,470 residents, an intercensal change of +2.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Manaoag is a municipality comprising 26 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 Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 66th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion 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.