Barangay Sinakan (Pob.)

Situated in Sabtang, Batanes, Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) is one of 6 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) had a population of 563. This made it the 1st largest of 6 barangays in Sabtang by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 33.20% of the total population of Sabtang, which stood at 1,696 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) changed from 509 to 563, a shift of +10.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Sabtang. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Sabtang is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sinakan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batanes, which contains 29 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) ranks 7th by 2020 population. Batanes is classified as a 5th by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Sinakan (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.