Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Macabebe in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) had a population of 3,603. This made it the 9th largest of 25 barangays in Macabebe by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.61% of the total population of Macabebe, which stood at 78,151 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) changed from 3,470 to 3,603, a shift of +3.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Macabebe. Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Macabebe is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Sta. Rita (Pob.) ranks 242nd by 2020 population. Pampanga 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 Sta. Rita (Pob.) 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.