Barangay Can-asujan

Barangay Can-asujan forms part of City of Carcar, a city in Cebu, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Can-asujan had a population of 10,870. This made it the 5th largest of 15 barangays in City of Carcar by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Can-asujan accounted for approximately 7.97% of the total population of City of Carcar, which stood at 136,453 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Can-asujan moving from 9,114 residents to 10,870 residents, an intercensal change of +19.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Can-asujan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Carcar is a city comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Can-asujan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Can-asujan ranks 47th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.