Barangay Sampaloc

Situated in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Barangay Sampaloc is one of 16 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sampaloc had a population of 4,258. This made it the 4th largest of 16 barangays in Pagsanjan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sampaloc accounted for approximately 9.61% of the total population of Pagsanjan, which stood at 44,327 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sampaloc moving from 4,333 residents to 4,258 residents, an intercensal change of -1.7%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sampaloc as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pagsanjan is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sampaloc, 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 Sampaloc ranks 206th 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.

Barangay Sampaloc 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.