Barangay Anahaw

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Anahaw is one of the administrative divisions of Alegria in Surigao Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Anahaw had a population of 1,540. This made it the 7th largest of 12 barangays in Alegria by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Anahaw accounted for approximately 9.52% of the total population of Alegria, which stood at 16,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Anahaw moving from 1,630 residents to 1,540 residents, an intercensal change of -5.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Anahaw is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Alegria is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Anahaw, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Anahaw ranks 107th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Anahaw 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.