SANTA CRUZ

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: Santa Cruz lies along the Jose Abad Santos Avenue in western Lubao, Pampanga. It is bordered by the barangays of Del Carmen, Balantacan, Remedios, Santa Maria, Santa Teresa 1st, Calangain, San Pablo 2nd, San Pedro Saug, and San Roque Arbol rodrigosicat.wordpress.com+11philatlas.com+11gadm.org+11.
  
  

• Coordinates: 14.9117° N, 120.5644° E.
  
  

• Elevation: Approximately 9 meters (29.5 ft) above sea level elevation.maplogs.com+5philatlas.com+5mapcarta.com+5.
  
  

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020): 17,700 residents—making up about 10.20% of Lubao’s total population philatlas.com.
  
  

• Households (2015): 3,453 households, averaging 4.75 members each, with a household population of 16,416 cefctoday.com+2philatlas.com+2philatlas.com+2.
  
  

• Population Growth (1990–2020):
  
  

  • 1990: 11,515
    
    

  • 1995: 11,633
    
    

  • 2000: 13,599
    
    

  • 2007: 15,087
    
    

  • 2010: 15,535
    
    

  • 2015: 16,416
    
    

  • 2020: 17,700
    
    

  • Annual growth: +1.60% from 2015–2020 turistasapilipinas.com+11philatlas.com+11tools.paintmaps.com+11.
    
    

👶 Age Structure (2015 Census)

• Largest age group: 10–14 years (1,644 individuals, ~10.0%).
  
  

• Smallest age group: 75–79 years (152 individuals, 0.93%).
  
  

• Dependency Ratios:
  
  

  • Youth (0–14): 43.12
    
    

  • Elderly (65+): 8.59
    
    

  • Total: 51.71
    
    

  • Median Age: 26.29 years philatlas.com+1philatlas.com+1.
    
    

🏙️ Community Infrastructure

• Barangay Hall: Situated near the public market and police station along the highway mapcarta.com.
  
  

• Public Market: Santa Cruz Public Market is a key local commerce hub .
  
  

• Holy Cross Parish Church: A historic church dating back to the early Spanish era, serving as a religious cornerstone for the “fiestang Malati” celebrated every September 14 rodrigosicat.wordpress.com.
  
  

• Financial & Health Facilities: Presence of BDO, Allied, Savior, Rural Bank, and several pharmacies along the main road pampanga.gov.ph.
  
  

🌐 Summary

Barangay Santa Cruz is the largest and most dynamic barangay in Lubao, serving as a commercial, cultural, and administrative center. With around 17,700 residents, robust public services, historic and religious significance, and consistent growth, it plays a crucial role in the municipality.