Barangay Rizal (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Rosa in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) had a population of 2,083. This made it the 14th largest of 33 barangays in Santa Rosa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Rizal (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.75% of the total population of Santa Rosa, which stood at 75,649 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Rizal (Pob.) moving from 1,939 residents to 2,083 residents, an intercensal change of +7.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Rizal (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Rosa is a municipality comprising 33 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 Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) ranks 413th 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 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.