Barangay Bantug Norte

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Bantug Norte is one of the administrative divisions of City of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bantug Norte had a population of 8,686. This made it the 5th largest of 89 barangays in City of Cabanatuan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bantug Norte accounted for approximately 2.65% of the total population of City of Cabanatuan, which stood at 327,325 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bantug Norte changed from 8,695 to 8,686, a shift of -0.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in City of Cabanatuan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bantug Norte as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cabanatuan is a city comprising 89 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bantug Norte, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bantug Norte ranks 21st by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bantug Norte 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.