Barangay San Jose

Barangay San Jose forms part of City of Malaybalay, a city in Bukidnon, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose had a population of 9,213. This made it the 4th largest of 46 barangays in City of Malaybalay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 4.83% of the total population of City of Malaybalay, which stood at 190,712 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,856 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 9,213 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +34.4%, 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 Malaybalay is a city comprising 46 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 Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Bukidnon 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.