Barangay Sto. Rosario (Pob.)

Situated in Macabebe, Pampanga, Barangay Sto. Rosario (Pob.) is one of 25 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 Sto. Rosario (Pob.) had a population of 2,561. This made it the 17th largest of 25 barangays in Macabebe by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sto. Rosario (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.28% 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 Sto. Rosario (Pob.) changed from 3,114 to 2,561, a shift of -17.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Macabebe. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sto. Rosario (Pob.) 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 Sto. Rosario (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 Sto. Rosario (Pob.) ranks 342nd 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 Sto. Rosario (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.