Barangay Poblacion 1

Barangay Poblacion 1 forms part of Pagudpud, a municipality in Ilocos Norte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion 1 had a population of 2,669. This made it the 2nd largest of 16 barangays in Pagudpud by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion 1 accounted for approximately 10.63% of the total population of Pagudpud, which stood at 25,098 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,536 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,669 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion 1 as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pagudpud is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion 1, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion 1 ranks 16th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte 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.