Barangay Punta

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Punta is one of the administrative divisions of Aparri in Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Punta had a population of 4,841. This made it the 3rd largest of 42 barangays in Aparri by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Punta accounted for approximately 7.03% of the total population of Aparri, which stood at 68,839 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Punta moving from 4,665 residents to 4,841 residents, an intercensal change of +3.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Punta is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Aparri is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Punta, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Punta ranks 19th by 2020 population. Cagayan is classified as a 1st 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.