Barangay Looc Proper

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Looc Proper is one of the administrative divisions of Plaridel in Misamis Occidental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Looc Proper had a population of 1,909. This made it the 6th largest of 33 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Looc Proper accounted for approximately 4.79% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 39,840 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Looc Proper changed from 1,897 to 1,909, a shift of +0.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Plaridel. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Looc Proper as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Looc Proper, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Occidental, which contains 490 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Looc Proper ranks 74th by 2020 population. Misamis Occidental 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.