Barangay Santa Rita Karsada

Barangay Santa Rita Karsada forms part of Batangas City, a city in Batangas, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Rita Karsada had a population of 20,321. This made it the 1st largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Rita Karsada accounted for approximately 5.78% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santa Rita Karsada changed from 18,276 to 20,321, a shift of +11.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Batangas City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Rita Karsada as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Batangas City is a city comprising 105 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Rita Karsada, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Rita Karsada ranks 4th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Santa Rita Karsada is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.