Barangay Pook

Barangay Pook forms part of Rizal, a municipality in Laguna, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pook had a population of 2,089. This made it the 6th largest of 11 barangays in Rizal by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pook accounted for approximately 11.40% of the total population of Rizal, which stood at 18,332 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pook changed from 2,047 to 2,089, a shift of +2.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Rizal. Barangay Pook is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Rizal is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pook, 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 Pook ranks 359th 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.