Barangay Cumadcad

Barangay Cumadcad is a large barangay in the municipality of Castilla, located in the province of Sorsogon, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cumadcad had a population of 6,502. This made it the 1st largest of 34 barangays in Castilla by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cumadcad accounted for approximately 10.72% of the total population of Castilla, which stood at 60,635 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cumadcad moving from 6,428 residents to 6,502 residents, an intercensal change of +1.2%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Cumadcad is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Castilla is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cumadcad, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cumadcad ranks 5th by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd 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.