Cariño is one of 35 barangays in the municipality of Paniqui, Tarlac. It is situated along the MacArthur Highway (MNR). It is the 5th largest barangay in the municipality of Paniqui in terms of land area and population. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,196, representing 5% of the total population in Paniqui.[2] Approximately 90% of the area is farmland, and the remaining 10% is made up of establishments and grassland.
Cariño | |
|---|---|
Barangay | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 1st District |
| Municipality | Paniqui |
| Government | |
| • Barangay Captain | Orlando Melchor Jimenez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,196 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Cariño is subdivided into puroks and sitios. Puroks and sitios in Cariño include the following:
Cariño shares a border with the following barangays:
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,848 | — |
| 1995 | 3,943 | +0.46% |
| 2000 | 4,378 | +2.27% |
| 2007 | 4,351 | −0.09% |
| 2010 | 4,554 | +1.67% |
| Source: List of barangays in Tarlac | ||
According to the 2015 census, the population of Cariño is 4,643, or approximately 1,202 households (an average of 3.86 people per household). The age group with the highest population in Cariño is 5 to 9, representing approximately 9% of the total population of Cariño. The age group with the lowest population in Cariño is 80 and above, representing approximately 1% of the total population of Cariño.
Cariño is also a center of education in the municipality of Paniqui. The schools in Cariño include the following:
Churches (or Religious Organizations) in Cariño include the following:
Cariño is an accessible barangay situated along the MacArthur Highway. It is 143 km away from the country's capital, Manila. Buses, Jeepneys and other PUVs are available in the area. Large vehicles and other private vehicles are allowed to pass through the area. A railway system (specifically the Philippine National Railway (PNR)) also passes through this area but it is no longer functional.