Barangay Cantao-an

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Cantao-an is one of the administrative divisions of City of Naga in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cantao-an had a population of 7,223. This made it the 5th largest of 28 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Cantao-an accounted for approximately 5.42% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 133,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cantao-an moving from 5,889 residents to 7,223 residents, an intercensal change of +22.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Cantao-an is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Naga is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cantao-an, 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 Cantao-an ranks 90th 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.