Barangay San Jose

Situated in City of Balanga, Bataan, Barangay San Jose is one of 25 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose had a population of 6,718. This made it the 6th largest of 25 barangays in City of Balanga by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 6.45% of the total population of City of Balanga, which stood at 104,173 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,274 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,718 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +7.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay San Jose is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Balanga is a city comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 35th by 2020 population. Bataan 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.