Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion is a small barangay in the municipality of Teresa, located in the province of Rizal, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 1,557. This made it the 8th largest of 9 barangays in Teresa by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 2.43% of the total population of Teresa, which stood at 64,072 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion changed from 2,519 to 1,557, a shift of -38.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Teresa. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Teresa is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Rizal, which contains 189 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 161st by 2020 population. Rizal 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.