Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.)

Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) is a large barangay in the municipality of Magalang, located in the province of Pampanga, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) had a population of 7,318. This made it the 4th largest of 27 barangays in Magalang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.89% of the total population of Magalang, which stood at 124,188 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,396 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,318 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +14.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Magalang is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz (Pob.), 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 (Pob.) ranks 72nd 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 (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.