Barangay Santa Cruz

Situated in Lubao, Pampanga, Barangay Santa Cruz is one of 44 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz had a population of 17,700. This made it the 1st largest of 44 barangays in Lubao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz accounted for approximately 10.20% of the total population of Lubao, which stood at 173,502 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Cruz moving from 16,416 residents to 17,700 residents, an intercensal change of +7.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santa Cruz is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lubao is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz ranks 15th 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.

Barangay Santa Cruz 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.