Barangay San Juan (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay San Juan (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Kalayaan in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Juan (Pob.) had a population of 6,662. This made it the 3rd largest of 3 barangays in Kalayaan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Juan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 26.91% of the total population of Kalayaan, which stood at 24,755 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,548 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,662 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.7%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Juan (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Kalayaan is a municipality comprising 3 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Juan (Pob.), 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 San Juan (Pob.) ranks 121st 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.

Barangay San Juan (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.