Barangay Perrelos

Situated in City of Carcar, Cebu, Barangay Perrelos is one of 15 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Perrelos had a population of 16,818. This made it the 1st largest of 15 barangays in City of Carcar by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Perrelos accounted for approximately 12.33% 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 Perrelos moving from 14,129 residents to 16,818 residents, an intercensal change of +19.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Perrelos 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 Perrelos, 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 Perrelos ranks 12th 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.