Barangay North Poblacion

Barangay North Poblacion forms part of Medina, a municipality in Misamis Oriental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay North Poblacion had a population of 5,643. This made it the 1st largest of 19 barangays in Medina by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay North Poblacion accounted for approximately 15.85% of the total population of Medina, which stood at 35,612 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay North Poblacion changed from 4,729 to 5,643, a shift of +19.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Medina. Barangay North Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Medina is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay North Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Oriental, which contains 504 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay North Poblacion ranks 32nd by 2020 population. Misamis Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay North 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.