Barangay Santa Maria Norte

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Santa Maria Norte is one of the administrative divisions of Binalonan in Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Maria Norte had a population of 2,761. This made it the 6th largest of 24 barangays in Binalonan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Maria Norte accounted for approximately 4.90% of the total population of Binalonan, which stood at 56,382 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Maria Norte changed from 2,682 to 2,761, a shift of +2.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Binalonan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Maria Norte as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Binalonan is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Maria Norte, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Maria Norte ranks 367th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Maria Norte 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.