Barangay Pook

Barangay Pook forms part of City of Santa Rosa, a city in Laguna, and is classified as a mega-barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pook had a population of 55,705. This made it the 1st largest of 18 barangays in City of Santa Rosa by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Pook accounted for approximately 13.43% of the total population of City of Santa Rosa, which stood at 414,812 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pook moving from 42,784 residents to 55,705 residents, an intercensal change of +30.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Pook is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Santa Rosa is a city comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pook, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pook ranks 4th by 2020 population. Laguna 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.