Barangay Cantagay

Barangay Cantagay forms part of Jagna, a municipality in Bohol, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cantagay had a population of 995. This made it the 19th largest of 33 barangays in Jagna by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cantagay accounted for approximately 2.78% of the total population of Jagna, which stood at 35,832 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Cantagay changed from 915 to 995, a shift of +8.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Jagna. Barangay Cantagay is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Jagna is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cantagay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cantagay ranks 525th by 2020 population. Bohol 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.