Barangay Santa Monica

Barangay Santa Monica forms part of Rizal, a municipality in Nueva Ecija, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santa Monica had a population of 2,733. This made it the 13th largest of 26 barangays in Rizal by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santa Monica accounted for approximately 3.89% of the total population of Rizal, which stood at 70,196 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Monica moving from 2,570 residents to 2,733 residents, an intercensal change of +6.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santa Monica as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Rizal is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Monica, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Monica ranks 287th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Monica 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.