Barangay Maticmatic

Barangay Maticmatic forms part of Santa Barbara, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maticmatic had a population of 5,116. This made it the 4th largest of 29 barangays in Santa Barbara by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maticmatic accounted for approximately 5.55% of the total population of Santa Barbara, which stood at 92,187 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maticmatic moving from 4,575 residents to 5,116 residents, an intercensal change of +11.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maticmatic is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Barbara is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maticmatic, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maticmatic ranks 78th by 2020 population. Pangasinan 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.