Barangay Puelay

Barangay Puelay forms part of Villasis, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Puelay had a population of 7,394. This made it the 1st largest of 21 barangays in Villasis by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Puelay accounted for approximately 11.37% of the total population of Villasis, which stood at 65,047 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Puelay moving from 7,319 residents to 7,394 residents, an intercensal change of +1.0%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Puelay as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Villasis is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Puelay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Puelay ranks 21st by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Puelay 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.