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Statistics

Key figures about Catarman and its people.

Population2024 Census
97,738
BarangaysAdministrative units
55
MunicipalityIncome classification
1st Class
Land areaTotal municipal area
464.43 km²

Population over time

Census counts from 1903 to 2024.

  • 19039,994
  • 191813,278
  • 193921,007
  • 194833,153
  • 196039,434
  • 197044,438
  • 197553,267
  • 198059,021
  • 199050,965
  • 199561,705
  • 200067,671
  • 200781,067
  • 201084,833
  • 201594,037
  • 202097,879
  • 202497,738

Quick facts

Role
Capital of Northern Samar
Region
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Legislative district
1st District of Northern Samar
Households
20,836 (2024)
Population density
210 per km²
Registered voters
63,766 (2025)
Poverty incidence
24.44% (2023)
Demonym
Catarmananon
Languages
Waray (Ninorte Samarnon), Tagalog
ZIP code
6400
Area code
+63 (0)55
Electricity
NORSAMELCO

55 barangays

Select a barangay to see its population and location.

Barangay directory

Sources: Philippine Statistics Authority (Census of Population), as compiled on Wikipedia. Retrieved November 2026.