Barangay Cabu

Situated in City of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Cabu is one of 89 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cabu had a population of 5,182. This made it the 24th largest of 89 barangays in City of Cabanatuan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Cabu accounted for approximately 1.58% of the total population of City of Cabanatuan, which stood at 327,325 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,054 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,182 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +27.8%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cabu 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 Cabu, 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 Cabu ranks 103rd 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 Cabu 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.