Barangay Santo Cristo Norte

Barangay Santo Cristo Norte is a large barangay in the City of Gapan, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Cristo Norte had a population of 6,162. This made it the 6th largest of 23 barangays in City of Gapan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Santo Cristo Norte accounted for approximately 5.01% of the total population of City of Gapan, which stood at 122,968 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Cristo Norte moving from 4,600 residents to 6,162 residents, an intercensal change of +34.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santo Cristo Norte is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Gapan is a city comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Cristo Norte, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Cristo Norte ranks 58th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santo Cristo Norte 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.