Barangay V (Pob.)

Barangay V (Pob.) forms part of Santa Cruz, a municipality in Laguna, and is classified as a very small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay V (Pob.) had a population of 388. This made it the 26th largest of 26 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay V (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.31% 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 V (Pob.) changed from 577 to 388, a shift of -32.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Santa Cruz. Barangay V (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 V (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 V (Pob.) ranks 603rd 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 V (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.