Barangay Matacong (Pob.)

Barangay Matacong (Pob.) forms part of San Lorenzo Ruiz, a municipality in Camarines Norte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matacong (Pob.) had a population of 3,989. This made it the 1st largest of 12 barangays in San Lorenzo Ruiz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Matacong (Pob.) accounted for approximately 25.32% of the total population of San Lorenzo Ruiz, which stood at 15,757 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matacong (Pob.) changed from 3,725 to 3,989, a shift of +7.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in San Lorenzo Ruiz. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matacong (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

San Lorenzo Ruiz is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Matacong (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Norte, which contains 282 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Matacong (Pob.) ranks 37th by 2020 population. Camarines Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Matacong (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.