Barangay Poblacion I

Barangay Poblacion I forms part of Pozorrubio, a municipality in Pangasinan, 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 I had a population of 2,185. This made it the 15th largest of 34 barangays in Pozorrubio by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion I accounted for approximately 2.92% of the total population of Pozorrubio, which stood at 74,729 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion I moving from 2,578 residents to 2,185 residents, an intercensal change of -15.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion I as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pozorrubio is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion I ranks 555th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion I is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.