Barangay Lecheria

Barangay Lecheria is a large barangay in the City of Calamba, located in the province of Laguna, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lecheria had a population of 10,907. This made it the 19th largest of 54 barangays in City of Calamba by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Lecheria accounted for approximately 2.02% 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 Lecheria moving from 9,108 residents to 10,907 residents, an intercensal change of +19.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lecheria 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 Lecheria, 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 Lecheria ranks 75th 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.

Barangay Lecheria is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.