Barangay Aroman

Situated in Carmen, Cotabato, Barangay Aroman is one of 28 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Aroman had a population of 2,944. This made it the 12th largest of 28 barangays in Carmen by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Aroman accounted for approximately 2.74% of the total population of Carmen, which stood at 107,603 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Aroman moving from 2,500 residents to 2,944 residents, an intercensal change of +17.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Aroman is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Carmen is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Aroman, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Aroman ranks 139th by 2020 population. Cotabato 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.