Barangay San Jose

Barangay San Jose forms part of Plaridel, a municipality in Bulacan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose had a population of 5,016. This made it the 10th largest of 19 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 4.38% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 114,432 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose moving from 4,448 residents to 5,016 residents, an intercensal change of +12.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay San Jose is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose, 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 Jose ranks 240th 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.

Barangay San Jose 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.