Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of San Francisco, a municipality in Surigao Del Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 1,962. This made it the 1st largest of 11 barangays in San Francisco by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 12.78% of the total population of San Francisco, which stood at 15,347 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion changed from 1,927 to 1,962, a shift of +1.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in San Francisco. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Francisco is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, 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 Poblacion ranks 70th 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.

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.