Barangay Cutcut 2nd

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Cutcut 2nd is one of the administrative divisions of Capas in Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cutcut 2nd had a population of 8,214. This made it the 5th largest of 20 barangays in Capas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cutcut 2nd accounted for approximately 5.26% of the total population of Capas, which stood at 156,056 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Cutcut 2nd changed from 6,885 to 8,214, a shift of +19.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Capas. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cutcut 2nd as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Capas is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cutcut 2nd, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cutcut 2nd ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Tarlac 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.