Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis

Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis forms part of City of Legazpi, a city in Albay, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis had a population of 10,317. This made it the 2nd largest of 70 barangays in City of Legazpi by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis accounted for approximately 4.92% of the total population of City of Legazpi, which stood at 209,533 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis moving from 8,868 residents to 10,317 residents, an intercensal change of +16.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Legazpi is a city comprising 70 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis ranks 3rd by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bgy. 42 - Rawis 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.