Barangay Capayahan

Barangay Capayahan forms part of Tubod, a municipality in Surigao Del Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Capayahan had a population of 1,214. This made it the 9th largest of 9 barangays in Tubod by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Capayahan accounted for approximately 8.07% of the total population of Tubod, which stood at 15,043 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Capayahan changed from 1,081 to 1,214, a shift of +12.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Tubod. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Capayahan as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Tubod is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Capayahan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Capayahan ranks 138th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte 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 Capayahan 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.