Barangay Telaje

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Telaje is one of the administrative divisions of City of Tandag in Surigao Del Sur, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Telaje had a population of 7,881. This made it the 2nd largest of 21 barangays in City of Tandag by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Telaje accounted for approximately 12.58% of the total population of City of Tandag, which stood at 62,669 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Telaje moving from 8,771 residents to 7,881 residents, an intercensal change of -10.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Telaje is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tandag is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Telaje, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Telaje ranks 6th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Telaje 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.