Barangay IV (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay IV (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Cruz in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay IV (Pob.) had a population of 977. This made it the 21st largest of 26 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.79% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 123,574 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay IV (Pob.) changed from 996 to 977, a shift of -1.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Santa Cruz. Barangay IV (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Cruz is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay IV (Pob.), 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 IV (Pob.) ranks 483rd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay IV (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.