Barangay Pulong Buhangin

Situated in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Barangay Pulong Buhangin is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pulong Buhangin had a population of 41,218. This made it the 1st largest of 24 barangays in Santa Maria by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pulong Buhangin accounted for approximately 14.22% of the total population of Santa Maria, which stood at 289,820 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 36,893 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 41,218 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +11.7%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Pulong Buhangin is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Maria is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pulong Buhangin, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pulong Buhangin ranks 9th by 2020 population. Bulacan 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.