Barangay Ibaba del Sur (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Ibaba del Sur (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Paete in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ibaba del Sur (Pob.) had a population of 2,277. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Paete by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ibaba del Sur (Pob.) accounted for approximately 9.13% of the total population of Paete, which stood at 24,945 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,636 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,277 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -13.6%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ibaba del Sur (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 Sur (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 Sur (Pob.) ranks 344th 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 Sur (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.