Barangay Nabaccayan

Barangay Nabaccayan forms part of Gattaran, a municipality in Cagayan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Nabaccayan had a population of 1,913. This made it the 8th largest of 50 barangays in Gattaran by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Nabaccayan accounted for approximately 3.25% of the total population of Gattaran, which stood at 58,874 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Nabaccayan changed from 1,805 to 1,913, a shift of +6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Gattaran. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Nabaccayan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gattaran is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Nabaccayan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Nabaccayan ranks 203rd by 2020 population. Cagayan 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 Nabaccayan 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.