Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo

Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo is a large barangay in the city of City of Tanjay, located in the province of Negros Oriental, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo had a population of 5,063. This made it the 5th largest of 24 barangays in City of Tanjay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo accounted for approximately 6.13% of the total population of City of Tanjay, which stood at 82,642 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo moving from 5,186 residents to 5,063 residents, an intercensal change of -2.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tanjay is a city comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz Viejo ranks 58th by 2020 population. Negros Oriental 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.