Barangay Tarcan

Barangay Tarcan forms part of Baliuag, a municipality in Bulacan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tarcan had a population of 8,809. This made it the 7th largest of 27 barangays in Baliuag by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tarcan accounted for approximately 5.23% of the total population of Baliuag, which stood at 168,470 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tarcan moving from 7,333 residents to 8,809 residents, an intercensal change of +20.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Tarcan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Baliuag is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tarcan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tarcan ranks 112th by 2020 population. Bulacan 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.