Barangay San Rafael

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Rafael is one of the administrative divisions of Calaca in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Rafael had a population of 1,161. This made it the 32nd largest of 40 barangays in Calaca by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Rafael accounted for approximately 1.33% of the total population of Calaca, which stood at 87,361 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Rafael changed from 965 to 1,161, a shift of +20.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Calaca. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Rafael as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calaca is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Rafael, 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 San Rafael ranks 817th 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.

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.