Barangay Santa Rita

Situated in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Santa Rita is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Rita had a population of 8,441. This made it the 3rd largest of 23 barangays in Cabiao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Rita accounted for approximately 9.83% of the total population of Cabiao, which stood at 85,862 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Rita moving from 7,997 residents to 8,441 residents, an intercensal change of +5.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Rita as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cabiao is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Rita, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Rita ranks 24th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.