Barangay Calantas

Situated in Floridablanca, Pampanga, Barangay Calantas is one of 33 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Calantas had a population of 6,828. This made it the 5th largest of 33 barangays in Floridablanca by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Calantas accounted for approximately 5.04% of the total population of Floridablanca, which stood at 135,542 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,719 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,828 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.6%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Calantas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Floridablanca is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Calantas, 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 Calantas ranks 87th 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.