Barangay Poblacion Central

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion Central is one of the administrative divisions of Ocampo in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Central had a population of 1,087. This made it the 21st largest of 25 barangays in Ocampo by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Central accounted for approximately 2.13% of the total population of Ocampo, which stood at 51,073 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Central moving from 1,131 residents to 1,087 residents, an intercensal change of -3.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Poblacion Central is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Ocampo is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Central, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Central ranks 684th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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.