Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.)

Situated in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) is one of 52 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) had a population of 2,346. This made it the 9th largest of 52 barangays in Nagcarlan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.62% of the total population of Nagcarlan, which stood at 64,866 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) moving from 2,409 residents to 2,346 residents, an intercensal change of -2.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Nagcarlan is a municipality comprising 52 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion III (Pob.) ranks 333rd by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion III (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.