Barangay Caridad Ibaba

Situated in Atimonan, Quezon, Barangay Caridad Ibaba is one of 42 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Caridad Ibaba had a population of 6,940. This made it the 1st largest of 42 barangays in Atimonan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Caridad Ibaba accounted for approximately 10.80% of the total population of Atimonan, which stood at 64,260 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Caridad Ibaba moving from 5,938 residents to 6,940 residents, an intercensal change of +16.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Caridad Ibaba as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Atimonan is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caridad Ibaba, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Caridad Ibaba ranks 25th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Caridad Ibaba is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.