The Municipality of Bacarra is the fifth most populated town in the province, next only to the Cities of Laoag and Batac, Dingras, and San Nicolas. While there are currently no tertiary education facilities in the Municipality, it is home to one of the largest secondary schools in the province – the Bacarra National Comprehensive National High School – together with Cadaratan National High School, produces some 600 senior high school graduates every year, all skilled and readily employable to join the work force. Combined with one of the most active employment training and livelihood development programs in the province – the NICOMEDES program – Bacarrenos are highly skilled and motivated to deliver positive outcomes in the work place.