Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.)

Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Paete, located in the province of Laguna, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) had a population of 3,108. This made it the 3rd largest of 9 barangays in Paete by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) accounted for approximately 12.46% of the total population of Paete, which stood at 24,945 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) changed from 3,233 to 3,108, a shift of -3.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Paete. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Paete is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ibaba del Norte (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 Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) ranks 273rd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Ibaba del Norte (Pob.) 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.