Barangay San Jose (Pob.)

Barangay San Jose (Pob.) forms part of Narvacan, a municipality in Ilocos Sur, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) had a population of 1,375. This made it the 14th largest of 34 barangays in Narvacan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.97% of the total population of Narvacan, which stood at 46,234 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose (Pob.) moving from 1,393 residents to 1,375 residents, an intercensal change of -1.3%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Narvacan is a municipality comprising 34 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 Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose (Pob.) ranks 129th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur 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 Jose (Pob.) 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.