Barangay Zone IV (Pob.)

Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) forms part of Murcia, a municipality in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) had a population of 535. This made it the 22nd largest of 23 barangays in Murcia by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.60% of the total population of Murcia, which stood at 88,868 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,138 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 535 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -53.0%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Murcia is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Zone IV (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) ranks 588th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) 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.