Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.)

Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Calape, located in the province of Bohol, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) had a population of 2,795. This made it the 1st largest of 33 barangays in Calape by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) accounted for approximately 8.45% of the total population of Calape, which stood at 33,079 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) changed from 2,590 to 2,795, a shift of +7.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Calape. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calape is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) ranks 71st by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) 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.