Barangay Ipil

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Ipil is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Cruz in Marinduque, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ipil had a population of 2,014. This made it the 3rd largest of 55 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ipil accounted for approximately 3.68% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 54,692 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,106 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,014 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -4.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Ipil is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Santa Cruz is a municipality comprising 55 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ipil, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Marinduque, which contains 218 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ipil ranks 22nd by 2020 population. Marinduque is classified as a 4th by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Ipil 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.