Population
Based on the 1995, NSO survey, the Municipality has the total population of 31,617 or about 15.6% of the total population of the province. Taking into account the municipality was 32,566 and at the turn of the century Caraga would have a population of 34,o44. Of the 17 Barangays comprising the municipality, P.M sobrecarey has the highest population of 3,904 or 12.35% of the municipality's population. Barangay Poblacion is the second population barangay at 3,551 equivalent to 11.23% of the total population and this is closely trailed by Barangay Pichon which has a population of 3,878 or 11% of the population of Caraga.
Barangay alvar is the least populated barangay contributing only 2.07% or 643 persons to the total populations. It is followed by Barangay Caningag which has a percentage Contribution of 2.66 or 842 people and Brgy. D.L Balante which has population of 854 or 2.7% of the entire population. Recent population as of 2007 is 31,980.
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