Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz

Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz is a very large barangay in the city of City of Santa Rosa, located in the province of Laguna, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz had a population of 29,421. This made it the 5th largest of 18 barangays in City of Santa Rosa by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz accounted for approximately 7.09% 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 Pulong Santa Cruz moving from 22,553 residents to 29,421 residents, an intercensal change of +30.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz 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 Pulong Santa Cruz, 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 Pulong Santa Cruz ranks 20th 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.