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Socio-Economic Profile
Farming, fishing, employment and small business are the primary sources of most household income.

Two agro-industrial establishments are found in Canaman: the poultry feeds and palay.

Various types of cottage industries like handicraft, furniture, fan making (made of anahaw), ragiwdiw and nipa shingles are conducted in this town.

In 1998, it was recorded that agricultural workers reached only 27.3% while 70.8% were engaged in non-agricultural activities.

Trade and Commerce

Presence of Canaman Public Market and a privately owned "talipapa" Most of the people?s marketing activities are done in Naga City.

Agricultural Sector

88.38% of the total land area

Local Tourism

Lagaylay Festival - A May celebration in Canaman, Camarines Sur to honor the Sta. Cruz tradition. Women dance on the streets while chanting prayers to find the real cross.

Transportation Facilities

Most of the roads and main streets in the poblacion (urban barangays) are concrete with few earth and gravel roads, 4 can be reached only through water transportation while 11 can be reached either through water transportation and/or by land transportation

Canaman is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

Baras (Pob.)
Del Rosario
Dinaga (Pob.)
Fundado
Haring
Iquin
Linaga
Mangayawan
Palo
Pangpang (Pob.)
Poro
San Agustin
San Francisco
San Jose East
San Jose West
San Juan
San Nicolas
San Roque
San Vicente
Santa Cruz (Pob.)
Santa Teresita
Sua
Talidtid
Tibgao (Pob.)