Barangay Santa Cruz Sur

Situated in City of Iriga, Camarines Sur, Barangay Santa Cruz Sur is one of 36 barangays that make up the city within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz Sur had a population of 3,064. This made it the 16th largest of 36 barangays in City of Iriga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz Sur accounted for approximately 2.68% of the total population of City of Iriga, which stood at 114,457 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,210 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,064 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -4.5%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Santa Cruz Sur is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Iriga is a city comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz Sur ranks 166th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Santa Cruz Sur is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.