Barangay Natividad (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Natividad (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of San Narciso in Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Natividad (Pob.) had a population of 4,237. This made it the 2nd largest of 17 barangays in San Narciso by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Natividad (Pob.) accounted for approximately 13.77% of the total population of San Narciso, which stood at 30,759 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Natividad (Pob.) moving from 3,278 residents to 4,237 residents, an intercensal change of +29.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Natividad (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

San Narciso is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Natividad (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zambales, which contains 247 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Natividad (Pob.) ranks 39th by 2020 population. Zambales is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Natividad (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.