Barangay North Centro (Pob.)

Barangay North Centro (Pob.) forms part of Sipocot, a municipality in Camarines Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay North Centro (Pob.) had a population of 3,560. This made it the 3rd largest of 46 barangays in Sipocot by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay North Centro (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.22% of the total population of Sipocot, which stood at 68,169 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay North Centro (Pob.) changed from 3,503 to 3,560, a shift of +1.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Sipocot. Barangay North Centro (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sipocot is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay North Centro (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay North Centro (Pob.) ranks 117th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay North Centro (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.