Barangay Talisay (Pob.)

Barangay Talisay (Pob.) forms part of San Benito, a municipality in Surigao Del Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Talisay (Pob.) had a population of 1,924. This made it the 1st largest of 6 barangays in San Benito by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Talisay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 33.97% of the total population of San Benito, which stood at 5,663 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Talisay (Pob.) moving from 1,792 residents to 1,924 residents, an intercensal change of +7.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Talisay (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

San Benito is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Talisay (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Talisay (Pob.) ranks 73rd by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Talisay (Pob.) 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.