Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Magarao in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) had a population of 6,478. This made it the 1st largest of 15 barangays in Magarao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) accounted for approximately 24.22% of the total population of Magarao, which stood at 26,742 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,476 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,478 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +18.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Magarao is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Lucia (Pob.) ranks 28th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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.