Barangay San Francisco 1st

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Francisco 1st is one of the administrative divisions of Minalin in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Francisco 1st had a population of 1,949. This made it the 11th largest of 15 barangays in Minalin by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Francisco 1st accounted for approximately 4.03% of the total population of Minalin, which stood at 48,380 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Francisco 1st changed from 1,838 to 1,949, a shift of +6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Minalin. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Francisco 1st as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Minalin is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Francisco 1st, 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 San Francisco 1st ranks 404th 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.

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.