Barangay Maricaban

Situated in Santa Fe, Cebu, Barangay Maricaban is one of 10 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maricaban had a population of 5,771. This made it the 1st largest of 10 barangays in Santa Fe by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maricaban accounted for approximately 16.74% of the total population of Santa Fe, which stood at 34,471 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maricaban moving from 3,286 residents to 5,771 residents, an intercensal change of +75.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maricaban as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Fe is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maricaban, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maricaban ranks 138th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.