Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Pagadian in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) had a population of 5,859. This made it the 13th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.78% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) changed from 8,553 to 5,859, a shift of -31.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Pagadian. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) ranks 20th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del 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 Lucia (Pob.) 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.