Barangay Sinalhan

Classified as a very large barangay, Barangay Sinalhan is one of the administrative divisions of City of Santa Rosa in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sinalhan had a population of 26,274. This made it the 7th largest of 18 barangays in City of Santa Rosa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Sinalhan accounted for approximately 6.33% 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 Sinalhan moving from 21,797 residents to 26,274 residents, an intercensal change of +20.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Sinalhan 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 Sinalhan, 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 Sinalhan ranks 25th 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.