Barangay Santo Cristo

Barangay Santo Cristo forms part of San Antonio, a municipality in Nueva Ecija, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santo Cristo had a population of 9,341. This made it the 2nd largest of 16 barangays in San Antonio by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Cristo accounted for approximately 11.25% of the total population of San Antonio, which stood at 83,060 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Cristo moving from 8,273 residents to 9,341 residents, an intercensal change of +12.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santo Cristo as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Antonio is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Cristo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Cristo ranks 16th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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.