Barangay Lara

Barangay Lara forms part of City of San Fernando, a city in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lara had a population of 3,793. This made it the 31st largest of 35 barangays in City of San Fernando by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Lara accounted for approximately 1.07% of the total population of City of San Fernando, which stood at 354,666 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Lara moving from 3,128 residents to 3,793 residents, an intercensal change of +21.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lara is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Fernando is a city comprising 35 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lara, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lara ranks 229th by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.