Barangay Gamuton

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Gamuton is one of the administrative divisions of Carrascal in Surigao Del Sur, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gamuton had a population of 2,869. This made it the 3rd largest of 14 barangays in Carrascal by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gamuton accounted for approximately 11.67% of the total population of Carrascal, which stood at 24,586 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gamuton moving from 2,171 residents to 2,869 residents, an intercensal change of +32.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Gamuton is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Carrascal is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gamuton, 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 Gamuton ranks 57th 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.

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.