Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob.

Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob. is a small barangay in the city of San Jose City, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob. had a population of 1,867. This made it the 27th largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob. accounted for approximately 1.24% of the total population of San Jose City, which stood at 150,917 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,139 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,867 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -12.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob. as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose City is a city comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob., 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 Rafael Rueda, Sr. Pob. ranks 471st 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.

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.