Barangay Santa Catalina Norte

Situated in Candelaria, Quezon, Barangay Santa Catalina Norte is one of 25 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Catalina Norte had a population of 7,394. This made it the 8th largest of 25 barangays in Candelaria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Catalina Norte accounted for approximately 5.36% of the total population of Candelaria, which stood at 137,881 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Catalina Norte changed from 6,132 to 7,394, a shift of +20.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Candelaria. Barangay Santa Catalina Norte is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Candelaria is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Catalina Norte, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Catalina Norte ranks 20th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Santa Catalina Norte is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.