Barangay Centro I (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Sanchez-Mira in Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) had a population of 2,484. This made it the 3rd largest of 18 barangays in Sanchez-Mira by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro I (Pob.) accounted for approximately 9.49% of the total population of Sanchez-Mira, which stood at 26,164 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Centro I (Pob.) moving from 2,462 residents to 2,484 residents, an intercensal change of +0.9%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro I (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sanchez-Mira is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro I (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) ranks 125th by 2020 population. Cagayan 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.