Barangay Gatid

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Gatid is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Cruz in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gatid had a population of 10,000. This made it the 4th largest of 26 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gatid accounted for approximately 8.09% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 123,574 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gatid moving from 9,329 residents to 10,000 residents, an intercensal change of +7.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Gatid 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 Gatid, 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 Gatid ranks 84th 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 Gatid 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.