Barangay Zone IV (Pob.)

Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is a large barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, located in the province of Davao Del Sur, in the Davao Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) had a population of 6,976. This made it the 7th largest of 18 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.90% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 101,125 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) moving from 6,549 residents to 6,976 residents, an intercensal change of +6.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Cruz is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Zone IV (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Sur, which contains 414 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) ranks 20th by 2020 population. Davao Del Sur 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.