Barangay Paule 1

Barangay Paule 1 forms part of Rizal, a municipality in Laguna, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Paule 1 had a population of 1,277. This made it the 7th largest of 11 barangays in Rizal by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Paule 1 accounted for approximately 6.97% of the total population of Rizal, which stood at 18,332 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Paule 1 moving from 1,278 residents to 1,277 residents, an intercensal change of -0.1%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Paule 1 as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Rizal is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paule 1, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Paule 1 ranks 437th by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.