Barangay Cabaruan

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Cabaruan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Cauayan in Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cabaruan had a population of 8,244. This made it the 3rd largest of 65 barangays in City of Cauayan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Cabaruan accounted for approximately 5.75% of the total population of City of Cauayan, which stood at 143,403 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cabaruan moving from 7,150 residents to 8,244 residents, an intercensal change of +15.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cabaruan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cauayan is a city comprising 65 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cabaruan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cabaruan ranks 6th by 2020 population. Isabela 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.