Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) had a population of 804. This made it the 24th largest of 24 barangays in San Nicolas by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.07% of the total population of San Nicolas, which stood at 38,895 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) changed from 752 to 804, a shift of +6.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in San Nicolas. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Nicolas is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Baltazar (Pob.) ranks 367th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte 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.