Barangay Mate

Situated in San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur, Barangay Mate is one of 27 barangays that make up the municipality within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mate had a population of 1,422. This made it the 21st largest of 27 barangays in San Francisco by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mate accounted for approximately 1.76% of the total population of San Francisco, which stood at 80,760 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mate moving from 1,497 residents to 1,422 residents, an intercensal change of -5.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Mate is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Francisco is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mate, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Sur, which contains 314 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mate ranks 191st by 2020 population. Agusan Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Mate 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.