Barangay Lawa

Barangay Lawa forms part of City of Calamba, a city in Laguna, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lawa had a population of 12,245. This made it the 17th largest of 54 barangays in City of Calamba by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Lawa accounted for approximately 2.27% 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 Lawa moving from 11,186 residents to 12,245 residents, an intercensal change of +9.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lawa 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 Lawa, 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 Lawa ranks 70th 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.