Barangay Baras (Pob.)

Situated in Canaman, Camarines Sur, Barangay Baras (Pob.) is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Baras (Pob.) had a population of 2,458. This made it the 5th largest of 24 barangays in Canaman by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Baras (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.79% of the total population of Canaman, which stood at 36,205 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Baras (Pob.) moving from 2,431 residents to 2,458 residents, an intercensal change of +1.1%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Baras (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Canaman is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baras (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baras (Pob.) ranks 246th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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.