Barangay Santa Cruz I

Barangay Santa Cruz I is a large barangay in the City of Dasmariñas, located in the province of Cavite, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz I had a population of 5,112. This made it the 34th largest of 75 barangays in City of Dasmariñas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz I accounted for approximately 0.73% of the total population of City of Dasmariñas, which stood at 703,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Cruz I moving from 4,864 residents to 5,112 residents, an intercensal change of +5.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santa Cruz I is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dasmariñas is a city comprising 75 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz I ranks 220th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Cruz I 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.