Barangay Rizal (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Macalelon in Quezon, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) had a population of 531. This made it the 21st largest of 30 barangays in Macalelon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Rizal (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.94% of the total population of Macalelon, which stood at 27,312 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Rizal (Pob.) changed from 641 to 531, a shift of -17.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Macalelon. Barangay Rizal (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Macalelon is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Rizal (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) ranks 908th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Rizal (Pob.) 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.