Barangay Santa Cruz

Classified as a very large barangay, Barangay Santa Cruz is one of the administrative divisions of Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Cruz had a population of 16,022. This made it the 1st largest of 10 barangays in Tagoloan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Cruz accounted for approximately 19.95% of the total population of Tagoloan, which stood at 80,319 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Cruz moving from 14,758 residents to 16,022 residents, an intercensal change of +8.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santa Cruz is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tagoloan is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Cruz, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Oriental, which contains 504 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Cruz ranks 1st by 2020 population. Misamis Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Cruz is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.