Barangay Santa Margarita

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santa Margarita is one of the administrative divisions of Baggao in Cagayan, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Margarita had a population of 5,006. This made it the 2nd largest of 48 barangays in Baggao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Margarita accounted for approximately 5.70% of the total population of Baggao, which stood at 87,753 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Margarita changed from 4,862 to 5,006, a shift of +3.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Baggao. Barangay Santa Margarita is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Baggao is a municipality comprising 48 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Margarita, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Margarita ranks 16th by 2020 population. Cagayan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Margarita is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.