Barangay San Jose Malino

Situated in Mexico, Pampanga, Barangay San Jose Malino is one of 43 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose Malino had a population of 6,853. This made it the 3rd largest of 43 barangays in Mexico by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose Malino accounted for approximately 3.95% of the total population of Mexico, which stood at 173,403 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,294 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,853 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose Malino as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mexico is a municipality comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose Malino, 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 Malino ranks 85th 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 Malino 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.