Explore Santa Clarita local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: Santa Clarita is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 232,883 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 156,194 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Santa Clarita occupies an inland valley north of the San Fernando Valley, with neighborhoods arranged around the Santa Clara River and surrounding hills. Newhall, Saugus, Valencia, and Canyon Country retain recognizable identities within the larger municipality. Central Park, the city's trail and paseo network, and the Canyon Country and Newhall community centers support extensive recreation programming. Santa Clarita Public Library provides municipal library services through its branches. Santa Clarita incorporated on December 15, 1987, uniting four established communities. It is a general-law city with a council-manager government, rather than a separate county or a synonym for every community in the Santa Clarita Valley.
No. They are communities within Santa Clarita, alongside Saugus and Valencia.
No. The valley also includes places outside city limits. Confirm jurisdiction before requesting permits or municipal maintenance.
Start with city recreation information for the Canyon Country and Newhall community centers, as well as library programming. Availability depends on the current catalog.
156,194 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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