Barangay Lerma

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Lerma is one of the administrative divisions of City of Naga in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lerma had a population of 1,640. This made it the 25th largest of 27 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Lerma accounted for approximately 0.78% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 209,170 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Lerma moving from 2,337 residents to 1,640 residents, an intercensal change of -29.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Lerma is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Naga is a city comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lerma, 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 Lerma ranks 463rd 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.

Barangay Lerma 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.