Barangay Santol

Situated in Balagtas, Bulacan, Barangay Santol is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santol had a population of 17,050. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Balagtas by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santol accounted for approximately 22.14% of the total population of Balagtas, which stood at 77,018 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santol moving from 16,346 residents to 17,050 residents, an intercensal change of +4.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santol as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balagtas is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santol, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santol ranks 22nd by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santol 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.