Barangay San Rafael V

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay San Rafael V is one of the administrative divisions of City of San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Rafael V had a population of 2,844. This made it the 47th largest of 59 barangays in City of San Jose Del Monte by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay San Rafael V accounted for approximately 0.44% of the total population of City of San Jose Del Monte, which stood at 651,813 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Rafael V moving from 2,982 residents to 2,844 residents, an intercensal change of -4.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Rafael V as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of San Jose Del Monte is a city comprising 59 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Rafael V, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Rafael V ranks 397th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay San Rafael V is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.