Barangay Gata

Barangay Gata is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Caramoan, located in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gata had a population of 2,115. This made it the 3rd largest of 49 barangays in Caramoan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gata accounted for approximately 4.09% of the total population of Caramoan, which stood at 51,728 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,742 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,115 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +21.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gata as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Caramoan is a municipality comprising 49 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gata, 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 Gata ranks 324th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Gata 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.