Barangay Tangle

Barangay Tangle forms part of Mexico, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tangle had a population of 3,962. This made it the 17th largest of 43 barangays in Mexico by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tangle accounted for approximately 2.28% of the total population of Mexico, which stood at 173,403 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tangle moving from 3,810 residents to 3,962 residents, an intercensal change of +4.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Tangle is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Mexico is a municipality comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tangle, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tangle ranks 214th by 2020 population. Pampanga 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 Tangle 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.