Barangay Paras

Barangay Paras forms part of City of Candon, a city in Ilocos Sur, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Paras had a population of 1,471. This made it the 18th largest of 42 barangays in City of Candon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Paras accounted for approximately 2.39% of the total population of City of Candon, which stood at 61,432 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,299 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,471 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +13.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Paras is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Candon is a city comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paras, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Paras ranks 104th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Paras 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.