Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua

Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua forms part of Masantol, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua had a population of 3,262. This made it the 5th largest of 26 barangays in Masantol by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua accounted for approximately 5.63% of the total population of Masantol, which stood at 57,990 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua moving from 3,439 residents to 3,262 residents, an intercensal change of -5.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Masantol is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sta. Lucia Matua, 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 Sta. Lucia Matua ranks 272nd 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.

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.