Barangay Caut

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Caut is one of the administrative divisions of La Paz in Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Caut had a population of 2,718. This made it the 12th largest of 21 barangays in La Paz by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Caut accounted for approximately 3.94% of the total population of La Paz, which stood at 68,952 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,588 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,718 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Caut as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

La Paz is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caut, 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 Caut ranks 172nd 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.