Barangay Cararayan

Situated in Tiwi, Albay, Barangay Cararayan is one of 25 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cararayan had a population of 2,216. This made it the 11th largest of 25 barangays in Tiwi by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cararayan accounted for approximately 3.93% of the total population of Tiwi, which stood at 56,444 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cararayan moving from 2,012 residents to 2,216 residents, an intercensal change of +10.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Cararayan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tiwi is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cararayan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cararayan ranks 203rd by 2020 population. Albay 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.