Barangay San Jose (Pob.)

Situated in City of Pagadian, Zamboanga Del Sur, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) is one of 54 barangays that make up the city within Zamboanga Peninsula.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) had a population of 7,991. This made it the 11th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Jose (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.80% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose (Pob.) moving from 7,443 residents to 7,991 residents, an intercensal change of +7.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay San Jose (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 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 Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) ranks 13th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del 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.