Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Canaman in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) had a population of 1,691. This made it the 10th largest of 24 barangays in Canaman by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.67% of the total population of Canaman, which stood at 36,205 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,627 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,691 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +3.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Canaman is a municipality comprising 24 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 Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) ranks 446th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.