Barangay Cagniog

Situated in City of Surigao, Surigao Del Norte, Barangay Cagniog is one of 54 barangays that make up the city within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cagniog had a population of 6,622. This made it the 7th largest of 54 barangays in City of Surigao by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Cagniog accounted for approximately 3.87% of the total population of City of Surigao, which stood at 171,107 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cagniog moving from 5,225 residents to 6,622 residents, an intercensal change of +26.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Cagniog is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Surigao is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cagniog, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cagniog ranks 7th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd 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.