Barangay San Jose (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Candon in Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) had a population of 1,811. This made it the 13th largest of 42 barangays in City of Candon by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Jose (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.95% of the total population of City of Candon, which stood at 61,432 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Jose (Pob.) changed from 2,044 to 1,811, a shift of -11.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Candon. Barangay San Jose (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Candon is a city comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) ranks 70th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Jose (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.