Barangay Canaoay

Barangay Canaoay forms part of City of San Fernando, a city in La Union, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Canaoay had a population of 1,722. This made it the 24th largest of 59 barangays in City of San Fernando by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Canaoay accounted for approximately 1.37% of the total population of City of San Fernando, which stood at 125,640 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Canaoay changed from 1,647 to 1,722, a shift of +4.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of San Fernando. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Canaoay as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Fernando is a city comprising 59 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Canaoay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Canaoay ranks 142nd by 2020 population. La Union is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Canaoay 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.