Barangay Carmen (Pob.)

Barangay Carmen (Pob.) forms part of Carmen, a municipality in Surigao Del Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Carmen (Pob.) had a population of 3,314. This made it the 1st largest of 8 barangays in Carmen by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Carmen (Pob.) accounted for approximately 28.28% of the total population of Carmen, which stood at 11,720 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Carmen (Pob.) changed from 2,913 to 3,314, a shift of +13.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Carmen. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Carmen (Pob.) 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 Carmen (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Carmen (Pob.) ranks 39th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Carmen (Pob.) 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.