Barangay Caunayan (Pob.)

Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) forms part of City of Batac, a city in Ilocos Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) had a population of 1,105. This made it the 22nd largest of 43 barangays in City of Batac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.99% of the total population of City of Batac, which stood at 55,484 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) changed from 1,175 to 1,105, a shift of -6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Batac. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Batac is a city comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caunayan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Caunayan (Pob.) ranks 214th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte 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.