ECONOMIC PROFILE
WATER SOURCES
The main source of potable water of the people are the natural springs, the San Miguel Springs in the municipality.
Underground water sources and rain water are also good sources for the people.
The Rizal Waterworks has its main reservoirs at Barangay Pook.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Rizal, an inland municipality of Laguna province is located 25 kilometers from the provincial capital which is Sta. Cruz, about 13 kilometers from the city of San Pablo, around 5 kilometers to its adjoining municipality of Nagcarlan, and more or less 99 kilometers from the National Capital Region via San Pablo City.
It is bounded on the north by municipality of Calauan, Laguna, on the east by Nagcarlan, Laguna, on the west by San Pablo City and on the south by Dolores, Quezon.
It is within geographical coordinates of 14'07: 7 latitude and 121'23.5 longtitude at mean declination of 1'06'E at annual magnetic change 1' easterly.
The Rizal Waterworks has its main reservoirs at Barangay Pook.
| GENERAL LAND USE |
Land Use |
Area |
% of Total |
| Built up Area |
122 |
4 |
| Agriculture |
2,317 |
83 |
| Forest |
292 |
11 |
| Others |
59 |
2 |
| BASIC DATA |
| Area |
29.7 sq.km |
| Distance to Capital Town |
26 km |
| Population |
11,488 |
| Registered Voters |
6,637 |
| Annual Income |
P 6,311,809 |
| Income Class |
6th |