Barangay La Libertad

Barangay La Libertad forms part of Santo Tomas, a municipality in Davao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay La Libertad had a population of 5,831. This made it the 6th largest of 19 barangays in Santo Tomas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay La Libertad accounted for approximately 4.53% of the total population of Santo Tomas, which stood at 128,667 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay La Libertad moving from 6,401 residents to 5,831 residents, an intercensal change of -8.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay La Libertad as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santo Tomas is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay La Libertad, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay La Libertad ranks 49th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte 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.