Barangay Santa Cruz

Barangay Santa Cruz forms part of City of Naga, a city in Camarines Sur, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz had a population of 7,135. This made it the 12th largest of 27 barangays in City of Naga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz accounted for approximately 3.41% of the total population of City of Naga, which stood at 209,170 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Cruz changed from 7,442 to 7,135, a shift of -4.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Naga. Barangay Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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 ranks 19th 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 Santa Cruz 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.