Barangay Balud

Barangay Balud forms part of San Fernando, a municipality in Cebu, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balud had a population of 4,950. This made it the 5th largest of 21 barangays in San Fernando by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balud accounted for approximately 6.85% of the total population of San Fernando, which stood at 72,224 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balud moving from 4,135 residents to 4,950 residents, an intercensal change of +19.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balud as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Fernando is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balud, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balud ranks 169th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.