Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.)

Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Pandan, located in the province of Antique, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.) had a population of 567. This made it the 27th largest of 34 barangays in Pandan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.58% of the total population of Pandan, which stood at 35,965 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 651 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 567 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -12.9%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pandan is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Antique, which contains 590 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro Norte (Pob.) ranks 389th by 2020 population. Antique is classified as a 2nd 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.