Barangay San Josef

Barangay San Josef is a large barangay in the municipality of Peñaranda, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Josef had a population of 5,495. This made it the 2nd largest of 10 barangays in Peñaranda by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Josef accounted for approximately 17.03% of the total population of Peñaranda, which stood at 32,269 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Josef moving from 4,862 residents to 5,495 residents, an intercensal change of +13.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Josef as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Peñaranda is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Josef, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Josef ranks 87th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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.