Barangay Carit-an

Barangay Carit-an forms part of Patnongon, a municipality in Antique, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Carit-an had a population of 2,138. This made it the 4th largest of 36 barangays in Patnongon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Carit-an accounted for approximately 5.58% of the total population of Patnongon, which stood at 38,329 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Carit-an moving from 2,018 residents to 2,138 residents, an intercensal change of +5.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Carit-an is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Patnongon is a municipality comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Carit-an, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Antique, which contains 590 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Carit-an ranks 55th by 2020 population. Antique is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Carit-an 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.