Barangay Carangian

Situated in City of Tarlac, Tarlac, Barangay Carangian is one of 76 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Carangian had a population of 10,195. This made it the 8th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Carangian accounted for approximately 2.65% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Carangian moving from 9,919 residents to 10,195 residents, an intercensal change of +2.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Carangian is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tarlac is a city comprising 76 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Carangian, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Carangian ranks 16th by 2020 population. Tarlac is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Carangian is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.