Barangay Santa Maria

Situated in Santa Ana, Pampanga, Barangay Santa Maria is one of 14 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Maria had a population of 8,143. This made it the 2nd largest of 14 barangays in Santa Ana by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Maria accounted for approximately 13.23% of the total population of Santa Ana, which stood at 61,537 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,764 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 8,143 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +20.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Santa Maria is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Ana is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria ranks 57th 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.