Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.)

Situated in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) is one of 33 barangays that make up the municipality within Northern Mindanao.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) had a population of 1,741. This made it the 2nd largest of 33 barangays in Tudela by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.09% of the total population of Tudela, which stood at 28,599 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) moving from 1,874 residents to 1,741 residents, an intercensal change of -7.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tudela is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Occidental, which contains 490 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro Napu (Pob.) ranks 94th by 2020 population. Misamis Occidental is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Centro Napu (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.