Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz

Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz forms part of City of Ozamiz, a city in Misamis Occidental, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz had a population of 1,724. This made it the 24th largest of 51 barangays in City of Ozamiz by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz accounted for approximately 1.23% of the total population of City of Ozamiz, which stood at 140,334 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz changed from 1,852 to 1,724, a shift of -6.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Ozamiz. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Ozamiz is a city comprising 51 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Occidental, which contains 490 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz ranks 98th by 2020 population. Misamis Occidental is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Baybay Santa Cruz 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.