Barangay Santa Lucia

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santa Lucia is one of the administrative divisions of Capas in Tarlac, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Lucia had a population of 11,484. This made it the 4th largest of 20 barangays in Capas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Lucia accounted for approximately 7.36% of the total population of Capas, which stood at 156,056 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Lucia moving from 11,174 residents to 11,484 residents, an intercensal change of +2.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Lucia as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Capas is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Lucia, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Lucia ranks 14th by 2020 population. Tarlac 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 Lucia 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.