Barangay Gamuton

Barangay Gamuton forms part of Alegria, a municipality in Surigao Del Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gamuton had a population of 503. This made it the 11th largest of 12 barangays in Alegria by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gamuton accounted for approximately 3.11% of the total population of Alegria, which stood at 16,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gamuton moving from 759 residents to 503 residents, an intercensal change of -33.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Gamuton is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alegria is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gamuton, 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 Gamuton ranks 274th 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 Gamuton 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.