Barangay San Joaquin

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay San Joaquin is one of the administrative divisions of Mabalacat City in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Joaquin had a population of 5,325. This made it the 11th largest of 27 barangays in Mabalacat City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay San Joaquin accounted for approximately 1.82% of the total population of Mabalacat City, which stood at 293,244 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Joaquin moving from 4,977 residents to 5,325 residents, an intercensal change of +7.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay San Joaquin is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mabalacat City is a city comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Joaquin, 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 Joaquin ranks 137th 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.

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.