Barangay Caritan Sur

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Caritan Sur is one of the administrative divisions of Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Caritan Sur had a population of 1,178. This made it the 39th largest of 49 barangays in Tuguegarao City by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Caritan Sur accounted for approximately 0.71% of the total population of Tuguegarao City, which stood at 166,334 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,833 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,178 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -35.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Caritan Sur as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tuguegarao City is a city comprising 49 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caritan Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Caritan Sur ranks 423rd by 2020 population. Cagayan 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.