Barangay Tagcatong

Barangay Tagcatong forms part of Carmen, a municipality in Agusan Del Norte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tagcatong had a population of 3,789. This made it the 2nd largest of 8 barangays in Carmen by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tagcatong accounted for approximately 16.35% of the total population of Carmen, which stood at 23,172 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,462 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,789 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tagcatong as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Carmen is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tagcatong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Norte, which contains 253 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tagcatong ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Agusan Del Norte is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Tagcatong is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.