Barangay Santa Rita East

Situated in Aringay, La Union, Barangay Santa Rita East is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Rita East had a population of 1,171. This made it the 19th largest of 24 barangays in Aringay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Rita East accounted for approximately 2.32% of the total population of Aringay, which stood at 50,380 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,069 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,171 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Rita East as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Aringay is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Rita East, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Rita East ranks 285th by 2020 population. La Union is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Rita East 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.