Barangay Care

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Care had a population of 5,126. This made it the 25th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Care accounted for approximately 1.33% 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 Care moving from 4,465 residents to 5,126 residents, an intercensal change of +14.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Care 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 Care, 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 Care ranks 62nd 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.

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.