Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.) forms part of Talakag, a municipality in Bukidnon, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 5 (Pob.) had a population of 2,157. This made it the 17th largest of 29 barangays in Talakag by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.80% of the total population of Talakag, which stood at 77,027 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 5 (Pob.) changed from 2,322 to 2,157, a shift of -7.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Talakag. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 5 (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Talakag is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 5 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 5 (Pob.) ranks 247th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay 5 (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.