Barangay San Jose

Barangay San Jose forms part of City of San Fernando, a city in Pampanga, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose had a population of 16,164. This made it the 5th largest of 35 barangays in City of San Fernando by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 4.56% of the total population of City of San Fernando, which stood at 354,666 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Jose changed from 15,313 to 16,164, a shift of +5.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of San Fernando. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Fernando is a city comprising 35 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 Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 16th by 2020 population. Pampanga 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 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.