Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.)

Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.) forms part of Majayjay, a municipality in Laguna, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.) had a population of 2,042. This made it the 4th largest of 40 barangays in Majayjay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.) accounted for approximately 7.32% of the total population of Majayjay, which stood at 27,893 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.) moving from 1,336 residents to 2,042 residents, an intercensal change of +52.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Catalina (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Majayjay is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Catalina (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 Santa Catalina (Pob.) ranks 362nd 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.

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.