Barangay Poblacion Sur

Barangay Poblacion Sur forms part of Tobias Fornier, a municipality in Antique, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Sur had a population of 1,361. This made it the 6th largest of 50 barangays in Tobias Fornier by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Sur accounted for approximately 4.02% of the total population of Tobias Fornier, which stood at 33,816 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,352 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,361 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +0.7%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. Barangay Poblacion Sur is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tobias Fornier is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Antique, which contains 590 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Sur ranks 137th by 2020 population. Antique is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion Sur 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.