Barangay Poblacion South

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion South is one of the administrative divisions of Ramos in Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion South had a population of 2,498. This made it the 4th largest of 9 barangays in Ramos by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion South accounted for approximately 10.92% of the total population of Ramos, which stood at 22,879 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion South moving from 2,395 residents to 2,498 residents, an intercensal change of +4.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion South as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Ramos is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion South, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion South ranks 196th by 2020 population. Tarlac 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.