Barangay Santa Rosa

Barangay Santa Rosa is a large barangay in the municipality of Murcia, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Rosa had a population of 5,497. This made it the 4th largest of 23 barangays in Murcia by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Rosa accounted for approximately 6.19% of the total population of Murcia, which stood at 88,868 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Rosa moving from 5,042 residents to 5,497 residents, an intercensal change of +9.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Rosa as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Murcia is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Rosa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Rosa ranks 165th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Rosa 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.