Barangay Poblacion

Situated in Tubao, La Union, Barangay Poblacion is one of 18 barangays that make up the municipality within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 830. This made it the 18th largest of 18 barangays in Tubao by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 2.61% of the total population of Tubao, which stood at 31,763 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 731 residents to 830 residents, an intercensal change of +13.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tubao is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 428th by 2020 population. La Union 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.