Barangay Moras De La Paz

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Moras De La Paz is one of the administrative divisions of Sto. Tomas in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Moras De La Paz had a population of 5,488. This made it the 3rd largest of 7 barangays in Sto. Tomas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Moras De La Paz accounted for approximately 12.81% of the total population of Sto. Tomas, which stood at 42,846 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Moras De La Paz changed from 5,494 to 5,488, a shift of -0.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Sto. Tomas. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Moras De La Paz as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sto. Tomas is a municipality comprising 7 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Moras De La Paz, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Moras De La Paz ranks 127th by 2020 population. Pampanga 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.