Barangay San Roque (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Virac in Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) had a population of 997. This made it the 26th largest of 63 barangays in Virac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Roque (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.30% of the total population of Virac, which stood at 76,520 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Roque (Pob.) moving from 1,101 residents to 997 residents, an intercensal change of -9.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Roque (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Virac is a municipality comprising 63 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Roque (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Catanduanes, which contains 315 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) ranks 83rd by 2020 population. Catanduanes is classified as a 3rd 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.