Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.)

Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) forms part of Santa Maria, a municipality in Romblon, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) had a population of 2,852. This made it the 1st largest of 6 barangays in Santa Maria by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) accounted for approximately 31.73% of the total population of Santa Maria, which stood at 8,989 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,641 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,852 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Santa Maria is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Romblon, which contains 219 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) ranks 13th by 2020 population. Romblon is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Concepcion Norte (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.