Barangay La Mesa

Classified as a very large barangay, Barangay La Mesa is one of the administrative divisions of City of Calamba in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay La Mesa had a population of 17,569. This made it the 9th largest of 54 barangays in City of Calamba by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay La Mesa accounted for approximately 3.26% of the total population of City of Calamba, which stood at 539,671 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay La Mesa moving from 14,892 residents to 17,569 residents, an intercensal change of +18.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay La Mesa is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Calamba is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay La Mesa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay La Mesa ranks 44th by 2020 population. Laguna 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.